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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.14, 22,212.63 and 7,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.14, 22,212.63 and 7,032.42 is: 10,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.14 : 22,212.63 = 7,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.14/22,212.63 = 7,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.14x = 22,212.63 × 7,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.14x = 156,208,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,208,543.46/14,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.71

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