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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.38, 22,216.02 and 7,012.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.38, 22,216.02 and 7,012.21 is: 10,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.38 : 22,216.02 = 7,012.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.38/22,216.02 = 7,012.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.38x = 22,216.02 × 7,012.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.38x = 155,783,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,783,397.60/14,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.50

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