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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.22, 22,460.04 and 7,180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.22, 22,460.04 and 7,180.21 is: 10,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.22 : 22,460.04 = 7,180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.22/22,460.04 = 7,180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.22x = 22,460.04 × 7,180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.22x = 161,267,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,267,803.81/14,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.42

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