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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.68, 22,351.32 and 7,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.68, 22,351.32 and 7,109.28 is: 10,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.68 : 22,351.32 = 7,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.68/22,351.32 = 7,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.68x = 22,351.32 × 7,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.68x = 158,901,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,901,792.25/14,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.91

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