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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.80, 22,056.60 and 7,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.80, 22,056.60 and 7,685.30 is: 11,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.80 : 22,056.60 = 7,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.80/22,056.60 = 7,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.80x = 22,056.60 × 7,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.80x = 169,511,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,511,587.98/14,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.99

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