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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.10, 22,076.55 and 7,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.10, 22,076.55 and 7,320.90 is: 10,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.10 : 22,076.55 = 7,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.10/22,076.55 = 7,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.10x = 22,076.55 × 7,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.10x = 161,620,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,620,214.90/14,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.52

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