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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.04, 22,249.02 and 7,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.04, 22,249.02 and 7,035.60 is: 10,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.04 : 22,249.02 = 7,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.04/22,249.02 = 7,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.04x = 22,249.02 × 7,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.04x = 156,535,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,535,205.11/14,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.57

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