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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.20, 22,163.85 and 6,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.20, 22,163.85 and 6,999.90 is: 10,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.20 : 22,163.85 = 6,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.20/22,163.85 = 6,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.20x = 22,163.85 × 6,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.20x = 155,144,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,144,733.62/14,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.61

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