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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.13, 22,208.15 and 7,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.13, 22,208.15 and 7,006.96 is: 10,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.13 : 22,208.15 = 7,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.13/22,208.15 = 7,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.13x = 22,208.15 × 7,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.13x = 155,611,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,611,618.72/14,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.63

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