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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.24, 22,310.33 and 7,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.24, 22,310.33 and 7,110.52 is: 10,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.24 : 22,310.33 = 7,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.24/22,310.33 = 7,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.24x = 22,310.33 × 7,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.24x = 158,638,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,638,047.67/14,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.54

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