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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.70, 22,169.10 and 7,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.70, 22,169.10 and 7,003.40 is: 10,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.70 : 22,169.10 = 7,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.70/22,169.10 = 7,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.70x = 22,169.10 × 7,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.70x = 155,259,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,259,074.94/14,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.86

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