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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.10, 22,291.65 and 7,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.10, 22,291.65 and 7,070.70 is: 10,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.10 : 22,291.65 = 7,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.10/22,291.65 = 7,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.10x = 22,291.65 × 7,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.10x = 157,617,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,617,569.66/14,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.22

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