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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.82, 22,330.24 and 7,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.82, 22,330.24 and 7,071.94 is: 10,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.82 : 22,330.24 = 7,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.82/22,330.24 = 7,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.82x = 22,330.24 × 7,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.82x = 157,918,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,918,117.47/14,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.91

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