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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.36, 22,178.10 and 7,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.36, 22,178.10 and 7,009.40 is: 10,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.36 : 22,178.10 = 7,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.36/22,178.10 = 7,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.36x = 22,178.10 × 7,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.36x = 155,455,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,455,255.87/14,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.90

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