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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.06, 21,996.02 and 7,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.06, 21,996.02 and 7,284.80 is: 10,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.06 : 21,996.02 = 7,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.06/21,996.02 = 7,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.06x = 21,996.02 × 7,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.06x = 160,236,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,236,606.50/14,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.97

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