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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.68, 22,477.32 and 7,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.68, 22,477.32 and 7,191.04 is: 10,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.68 : 22,477.32 = 7,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.68/22,477.32 = 7,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.68x = 22,477.32 × 7,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.68x = 161,635,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,635,307.21/14,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.86

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