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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.08, 22,332.10 and 7,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.08, 22,332.10 and 7,073.20 is: 10,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.08 : 22,332.10 = 7,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.08/22,332.10 = 7,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.08x = 22,332.10 × 7,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.08x = 157,959,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,959,409.72/14,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.79

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