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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.77, 22,263.58 and 7,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.77, 22,263.58 and 7,046.95 is: 10,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.77 : 22,263.58 = 7,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.77/22,263.58 = 7,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.77x = 22,263.58 × 7,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.77x = 156,890,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,890,288.23/14,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.58

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