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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.78, 22,260.60 and 7,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.78, 22,260.60 and 7,043.34 is: 10,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.78 : 22,260.60 = 7,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.78/22,260.60 = 7,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.78x = 22,260.60 × 7,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.78x = 156,788,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,788,974.40/14,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.16

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