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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.32, 22,254.72 and 7,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.32, 22,254.72 and 7,045.92 is: 10,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.32 : 22,254.72 = 7,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.32/22,254.72 = 7,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.32x = 22,254.72 × 7,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.32x = 156,804,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,804,976.74/14,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.99

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