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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.77, 22,030.45 and 7,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.77, 22,030.45 and 7,189.70 is: 10,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.77 : 22,030.45 = 7,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.77/22,030.45 = 7,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.77x = 22,030.45 × 7,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.77x = 158,392,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,392,198.24/14,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.75

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