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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.82, 22,324.23 and 7,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.82, 22,324.23 and 7,067.94 is: 10,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.82 : 22,324.23 = 7,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.82/22,324.23 = 7,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.82x = 22,324.23 × 7,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.82x = 157,786,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,786,318.19/14,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.91

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