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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.08, 22,044.18 and 7,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.08, 22,044.18 and 7,198.41 is: 10,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.08 : 22,044.18 = 7,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.08/22,044.18 = 7,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.08x = 22,044.18 × 7,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.08x = 158,683,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,683,045.75/14,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.18

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