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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.12, 22,345.26 and 7,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.12, 22,345.26 and 7,101.40 is: 10,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.12 : 22,345.26 = 7,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.12/22,345.26 = 7,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.12x = 22,345.26 × 7,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.12x = 158,682,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,682,629.36/14,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.05

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