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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.80, 22,248 and 7,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.80, 22,248 and 7,042.88 is: 10,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.80 : 22,248 = 7,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.80/22,248 = 7,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.80x = 22,248 × 7,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.80x = 156,689,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,689,994.24/14,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.21

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