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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.45, 22,307.65 and 7,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.45, 22,307.65 and 7,108.73 is: 10,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.45 : 22,307.65 = 7,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.45/22,307.65 = 7,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.45x = 22,307.65 × 7,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.45x = 158,579,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,579,060.78/14,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.86

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