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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.44, 22,279.62 and 7,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.44, 22,279.62 and 7,057.62 is: 10,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.44 : 22,279.62 = 7,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.44/22,279.62 = 7,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.44x = 22,279.62 × 7,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.44x = 157,241,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,241,091.70/14,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.60

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