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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.26, 22,298.16 and 7,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.26, 22,298.16 and 7,072.52 is: 10,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.26 : 22,298.16 = 7,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.26/22,298.16 = 7,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.26x = 22,298.16 × 7,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.26x = 157,704,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,704,182.56/14,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.91

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