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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.45, 22,310.65 and 7,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.45, 22,310.65 and 7,110.73 is: 10,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.45 : 22,310.65 = 7,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.45/22,310.65 = 7,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.45x = 22,310.65 × 7,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.45x = 158,645,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,645,008.27/14,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.85

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