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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.60, 22,354.26 and 7,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.60, 22,354.26 and 7,107.40 is: 10,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.60 : 22,354.26 = 7,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.60/22,354.26 = 7,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.60x = 22,354.26 × 7,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.60x = 158,880,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,880,520.22/14,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.41

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