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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.80, 22,198.14 and 7,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.80, 22,198.14 and 7,013.08 is: 10,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.80 : 22,198.14 = 7,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.80/22,198.14 = 7,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.80x = 22,198.14 × 7,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.80x = 155,677,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,677,331.67/14,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.59

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