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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.92, 22,058 and 7,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.92, 22,058 and 7,310.88 is: 10,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.92 : 22,058 = 7,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.92/22,058 = 7,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.92x = 22,058 × 7,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.92x = 161,263,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,263,391.04/14,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.12

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