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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.07, 21,996.73 and 7,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.07, 21,996.73 and 7,165.73 is: 10,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.07 : 21,996.73 = 7,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.07/21,996.73 = 7,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.07x = 21,996.73 × 7,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.07x = 157,622,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,622,628.06/14,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.17

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