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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.14, 22,226.13 and 7,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.14, 22,226.13 and 7,041.42 is: 10,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.14 : 22,226.13 = 7,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.14/22,226.13 = 7,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.14x = 22,226.13 × 7,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.14x = 156,503,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,503,516.30/14,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.21

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