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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.12, 22,359.30 and 7,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.12, 22,359.30 and 7,105.96 is: 10,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.12 : 22,359.30 = 7,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.12/22,359.30 = 7,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.12x = 22,359.30 × 7,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.12x = 158,884,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,884,291.43/14,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.86

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