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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.32, 22,443.12 and 7,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.32, 22,443.12 and 7,066.61 is: 10,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.32 : 22,443.12 = 7,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.32/22,443.12 = 7,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.32x = 22,443.12 × 7,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.32x = 158,596,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,596,776.22/14,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.62

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