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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.10, 22,366.65 and 7,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.10, 22,366.65 and 7,135.10 is: 10,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.10 : 22,366.65 = 7,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.10/22,366.65 = 7,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.10x = 22,366.65 × 7,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.10x = 159,588,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,588,284.42/14,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.65

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