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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.60, 22,179.90 and 7,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.60, 22,179.90 and 7,010.60 is: 10,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.60 : 22,179.90 = 7,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.60/22,179.90 = 7,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.60x = 22,179.90 × 7,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.60x = 155,494,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,494,406.94/14,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.90

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