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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.30, 22,356.20 and 7,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.30, 22,356.20 and 7,010.96 is: 10,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.30 : 22,356.20 = 7,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.30/22,356.20 = 7,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.30x = 22,356.20 × 7,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.30x = 156,738,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,738,329.70/14,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.67

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