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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.32, 22,175.48 and 6,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.32, 22,175.48 and 6,998.16 is: 10,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.32 : 22,175.48 = 6,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.32/22,175.48 = 6,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.32x = 22,175.48 × 6,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.32x = 155,187,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,187,557.12/14,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.22

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