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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.03, 22,232.48 and 7,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.03, 22,232.48 and 7,024.59 is: 10,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.03 : 22,232.48 = 7,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.03/22,232.48 = 7,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.03x = 22,232.48 × 7,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.03x = 156,174,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,174,021.56/14,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.04

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