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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.42, 22,167.64 and 6,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.42, 22,167.64 and 6,988.02 is: 10,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.42 : 22,167.64 = 6,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.42/22,167.64 = 6,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.42x = 22,167.64 × 6,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.42x = 154,907,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,907,911.67/14,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.03

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