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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.14, 22,221.63 and 7,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.14, 22,221.63 and 7,038.42 is: 10,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.14 : 22,221.63 = 7,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.14/22,221.63 = 7,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.14x = 22,221.63 × 7,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.14x = 156,405,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,405,165.02/14,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.71

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