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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.25, 22,059.42 and 7,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.25, 22,059.42 and 7,208.59 is: 10,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.25 : 22,059.42 = 7,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.25/22,059.42 = 7,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.25x = 22,059.42 × 7,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.25x = 159,017,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,017,314.42/14,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.44

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