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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.70, 22,179.60 and 7,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.70, 22,179.60 and 7,010.40 is: 10,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.70 : 22,179.60 = 7,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.70/22,179.60 = 7,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.70x = 22,179.60 × 7,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.70x = 155,487,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,487,867.84/14,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.35

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