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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.18, 22,236.70 and 7,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.18, 22,236.70 and 7,026.06 is: 10,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.18 : 22,236.70 = 7,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.18/22,236.70 = 7,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.18x = 22,236.70 × 7,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.18x = 156,236,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,236,388.40/14,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.27

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