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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.85, 22,298.65 and 6,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.85, 22,298.65 and 6,980.13 is: 10,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.85 : 22,298.65 = 6,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.85/22,298.65 = 6,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.85x = 22,298.65 × 6,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.85x = 155,647,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,647,458.37/14,878.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.99

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