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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.06, 22,428.05 and 7,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.06, 22,428.05 and 7,051.95 is: 10,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.06 : 22,428.05 = 7,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.06/22,428.05 = 7,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.06x = 22,428.05 × 7,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.06x = 158,161,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,161,451.94/14,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.90

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