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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.60, 22,260.72 and 7,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.60, 22,260.72 and 7,035.68 is: 10,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.60 : 22,260.72 = 7,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.60/22,260.72 = 7,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.60x = 22,260.72 × 7,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.60x = 156,619,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,619,302.49/14,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.57

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