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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.28, 22,307.99 and 7,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.28, 22,307.99 and 7,093.56 is: 10,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.28 : 22,307.99 = 7,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.28/22,307.99 = 7,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.28x = 22,307.99 × 7,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.28x = 158,243,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,243,030.08/14,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.13

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