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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.86, 21,937.85 and 7,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.86, 21,937.85 and 7,225.67 is: 10,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.86 : 21,937.85 = 7,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.86/21,937.85 = 7,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.86x = 21,937.85 × 7,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.86x = 158,515,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,515,518.79/14,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.07

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