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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.24, 22,044.43 and 7,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.24, 22,044.43 and 7,198.58 is: 10,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.24 : 22,044.43 = 7,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.24/22,044.43 = 7,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.24x = 22,044.43 × 7,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.24x = 158,688,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,688,630.02/14,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.44

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