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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.34, 22,199.40 and 7,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.34, 22,199.40 and 7,002.84 is: 10,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.34 : 22,199.40 = 7,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.34/22,199.40 = 7,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.34x = 22,199.40 × 7,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.34x = 155,458,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,458,846.30/14,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.42

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