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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.96, 22,382.96 and 7,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.96, 22,382.96 and 7,107.08 is: 10,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.96 : 22,382.96 = 7,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.96/22,382.96 = 7,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.96x = 22,382.96 × 7,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.96x = 159,077,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,077,487.36/14,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.63

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