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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.12, 22,360.80 and 7,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.12, 22,360.80 and 7,106.96 is: 10,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.12 : 22,360.80 = 7,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.12/22,360.80 = 7,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.12x = 22,360.80 × 7,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.12x = 158,917,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,917,311.17/14,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.36

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