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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.60, 22,377.90 and 7,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.60, 22,377.90 and 7,103.72 is: 10,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.60 : 22,377.90 = 7,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.60/22,377.90 = 7,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.60x = 22,377.90 × 7,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.60x = 158,966,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,966,335.79/14,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.58

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