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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.80, 22,202.24 and 7,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.80, 22,202.24 and 7,010.56 is: 10,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.80 : 22,202.24 = 7,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.80/22,202.24 = 7,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.80x = 22,202.24 × 7,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.80x = 155,650,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,650,135.65/14,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.81

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