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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.23, 22,051.93 and 7,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.23, 22,051.93 and 7,203.58 is: 10,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.23 : 22,051.93 = 7,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.23/22,051.93 = 7,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.23x = 22,051.93 × 7,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.23x = 158,852,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,852,841.91/14,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.94

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