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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.10, 22,296.15 and 7,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.10, 22,296.15 and 7,073.70 is: 10,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.10 : 22,296.15 = 7,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.10/22,296.15 = 7,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.10x = 22,296.15 × 7,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.10x = 157,716,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,716,276.26/14,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.72

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