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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.38, 22,222 and 7,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.38, 22,222 and 7,016.19 is: 10,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.38 : 22,222 = 7,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.38/22,222 = 7,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.38x = 22,222 × 7,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.38x = 155,913,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,913,774.18/14,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.47

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