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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.64, 22,194.48 and 6,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.64, 22,194.48 and 6,896.18 is: 10,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.64 : 22,194.48 = 6,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.64/22,194.48 = 6,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.64x = 22,194.48 × 6,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.64x = 153,057,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,057,129.09/14,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.65

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