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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.04, 22,250.48 and 7,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.04, 22,250.48 and 7,036.60 is: 10,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.04 : 22,250.48 = 7,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.04/22,250.48 = 7,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.04x = 22,250.48 × 7,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.04x = 156,567,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,567,727.57/14,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.05

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