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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.01, 22,014.75 and 7,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.01, 22,014.75 and 7,282.89 is: 10,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.01 : 22,014.75 = 7,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.01/22,014.75 = 7,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.01x = 22,014.75 × 7,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.01x = 160,331,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,331,002.63/14,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.98

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