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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.40, 22,164.60 and 7,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.40, 22,164.60 and 7,000.40 is: 10,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.40 : 22,164.60 = 7,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.40/22,164.60 = 7,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.40x = 22,164.60 × 7,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.40x = 155,161,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,161,065.84/14,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.60

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