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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.36, 22,196.40 and 7,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.36, 22,196.40 and 7,000.84 is: 10,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.36 : 22,196.40 = 7,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.36/22,196.40 = 7,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.36x = 22,196.40 × 7,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.36x = 155,393,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,393,444.98/14,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.40

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