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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.36, 22,176.98 and 6,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.36, 22,176.98 and 6,999.14 is: 10,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.36 : 22,176.98 = 6,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.36/22,176.98 = 6,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.36x = 22,176.98 × 6,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.36x = 155,219,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,219,787.80/14,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.66

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