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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.72, 22,268.16 and 7,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.72, 22,268.16 and 7,050 is: 10,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.72 : 22,268.16 = 7,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.72/22,268.16 = 7,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.72x = 22,268.16 × 7,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.72x = 156,990,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,990,528/14,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.93

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