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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.36, 22,188.03 and 6,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.36, 22,188.03 and 6,898.36 is: 10,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.36 : 22,188.03 = 6,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.36/22,188.03 = 6,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.36x = 22,188.03 × 6,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.36x = 153,060,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,060,960.14/14,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.31

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