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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.90, 21,997.35 and 10,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.90, 21,997.35 and 10,812.90 is: 16,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.90 : 21,997.35 = 10,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.90/21,997.35 = 10,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.90x = 21,997.35 × 10,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.90x = 237,855,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,855,145.82/14,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.63

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