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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.40, 22,310.55 and 7,003.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.40, 22,310.55 and 7,003.65 is: 10,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.40 : 22,310.55 = 7,003.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.40/22,310.55 = 7,003.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.40x = 22,310.55 × 7,003.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.40x = 156,255,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,255,283.51/14,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.87

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