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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.32, 22,201.80 and 7,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.32, 22,201.80 and 7,012.68 is: 10,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.32 : 22,201.80 = 7,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.32/22,201.80 = 7,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.32x = 22,201.80 × 7,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.32x = 155,694,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,694,118.82/14,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.78

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