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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.40, 22,012.65 and 7,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.40, 22,012.65 and 7,277.10 is: 10,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.40 : 22,012.65 = 7,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.40/22,012.65 = 7,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.40x = 22,012.65 × 7,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.40x = 160,188,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,188,255.32/14,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.66

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