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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.69, 14,998.20 and 2,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.69, 14,998.20 and 2,980.42 is: 4,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.69 : 14,998.20 = 2,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.69/14,998.20 = 2,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.69x = 14,998.20 × 2,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.69x = 44,700,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,700,935.24/10,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.79

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