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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.23, 22,048.93 and 7,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.23, 22,048.93 and 7,201.58 is: 10,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.23 : 22,048.93 = 7,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.23/22,048.93 = 7,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.23x = 22,048.93 × 7,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.23x = 158,787,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,787,133.31/14,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.94

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