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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.85, 22,378.28 and 7,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.85, 22,378.28 and 7,103.97 is: 10,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.85 : 22,378.28 = 7,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.85/22,378.28 = 7,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.85x = 22,378.28 × 7,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.85x = 158,974,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,974,629.77/14,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.96

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