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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.60, 22,445.40 and 7,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.60, 22,445.40 and 7,173.20 is: 10,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.60 : 22,445.40 = 7,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.60/22,445.40 = 7,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.60x = 22,445.40 × 7,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.60x = 161,005,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,005,343.28/14,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.87

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