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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.96, 10,522.68 and 1,820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.96, 10,522.68 and 1,820.85 is: 2,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.96 : 10,522.68 = 1,820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.96/10,522.68 = 1,820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.96x = 10,522.68 × 1,820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.96x = 19,160,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,221.88/7,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.34

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