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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.98, 22,187.61 and 7,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.98, 22,187.61 and 7,001.34 is: 10,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.98 : 22,187.61 = 7,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.98/22,187.61 = 7,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.98x = 22,187.61 × 7,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.98x = 155,343,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,343,001.40/14,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.10

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