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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.08, 22,335.10 and 7,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.08, 22,335.10 and 7,075.20 is: 10,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.08 : 22,335.10 = 7,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.08/22,335.10 = 7,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.08x = 22,335.10 × 7,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.08x = 158,025,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,025,299.52/14,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.79

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