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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.92, 22,054.98 and 7,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.92, 22,054.98 and 7,308.86 is: 10,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.92 : 22,054.98 = 7,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.92/22,054.98 = 7,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.92x = 22,054.98 × 7,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.92x = 161,196,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,196,761.12/14,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.08

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