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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.60, 22,069.80 and 7,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.60, 22,069.80 and 7,682.04 is: 11,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.60 : 22,069.80 = 7,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.60/22,069.80 = 7,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.60x = 22,069.80 × 7,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.60x = 169,541,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,541,086.39/14,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.88

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