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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.50, 22,216.17 and 7,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.50, 22,216.17 and 7,012.32 is: 10,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.50 : 22,216.17 = 7,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.50/22,216.17 = 7,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.50x = 22,216.17 × 7,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.50x = 155,786,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,786,893.21/14,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.65

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