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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.20, 22,186.66 and 7,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.20, 22,186.66 and 7,016.56 is: 10,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.20 : 22,186.66 = 7,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.20/22,186.66 = 7,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.20x = 22,186.66 × 7,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.20x = 155,674,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,674,031.09/14,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.66

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