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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.48, 22,186.86 and 7,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.48, 22,186.86 and 7,000.84 is: 10,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.48 : 22,186.86 = 7,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.48/22,186.86 = 7,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.48x = 22,186.86 × 7,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.48x = 155,326,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,326,656.96/14,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.35

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