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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.08, 22,294.98 and 7,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.08, 22,294.98 and 7,072.68 is: 10,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.08 : 22,294.98 = 7,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.08/22,294.98 = 7,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.08x = 22,294.98 × 7,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.08x = 157,685,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,685,259.15/14,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.19

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