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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.32, 22,209.30 and 7,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.32, 22,209.30 and 7,017.68 is: 10,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.32 : 22,209.30 = 7,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.32/22,209.30 = 7,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.32x = 22,209.30 × 7,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.32x = 155,857,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,857,760.42/14,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.28

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