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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.73, 22,452.54 and 7,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.73, 22,452.54 and 7,086.35 is: 10,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.73 : 22,452.54 = 7,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.73/22,452.54 = 7,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.73x = 22,452.54 × 7,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.73x = 159,106,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,106,444.57/14,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.03

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