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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.37, 22,325.37 and 6,980.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.37, 22,325.37 and 6,980.82 is: 10,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.37 : 22,325.37 = 6,980.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.37/22,325.37 = 6,980.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.37x = 22,325.37 × 6,980.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.37x = 155,849,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,849,389.40/14,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.08

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