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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.32, 22,441.62 and 7,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.32, 22,441.62 and 7,065.61 is: 10,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.32 : 22,441.62 = 7,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.32/22,441.62 = 7,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.32x = 22,441.62 × 7,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.32x = 158,563,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,563,734.69/14,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.12

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