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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.82, 22,205.55 and 7,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.82, 22,205.55 and 7,015.18 is: 10,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.82 : 22,205.55 = 7,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.82/22,205.55 = 7,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.82x = 22,205.55 × 7,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.82x = 155,775,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,775,930.25/14,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.53

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