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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.40, 22,260.60 and 7,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.40, 22,260.60 and 7,064.40 is: 10,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.40 : 22,260.60 = 7,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.40/22,260.60 = 7,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.40x = 22,260.60 × 7,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.40x = 157,257,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,257,782.64/14,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.60

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