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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.32, 22,178.52 and 7,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.32, 22,178.52 and 7,000.14 is: 10,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.32 : 22,178.52 = 7,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.32/22,178.52 = 7,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.32x = 22,178.52 × 7,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.32x = 155,252,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,252,744.99/14,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.21

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