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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.47, 22,310.67 and 7,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.47, 22,310.67 and 7,110.75 is: 10,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.47 : 22,310.67 = 7,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.47/22,310.67 = 7,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.47x = 22,310.67 × 7,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.47x = 158,645,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,645,596.70/14,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.88

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