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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.33, 22,139.54 and 7,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.33, 22,139.54 and 7,279.10 is: 10,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.33 : 22,139.54 = 7,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.33/22,139.54 = 7,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.33x = 22,139.54 × 7,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.33x = 161,155,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,155,778.52/14,770.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.78

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