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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.72, 22,349.94 and 7,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.72, 22,349.94 and 7,104.52 is: 10,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.72 : 22,349.94 = 7,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.72/22,349.94 = 7,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.72x = 22,349.94 × 7,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.72x = 158,785,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,785,595.73/14,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.10

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