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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.62, 22,340.00 and 7,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.62, 22,340.00 and 7,097.90 is: 10,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.62 : 22,340.00 = 7,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.62/22,340.00 = 7,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.62x = 22,340.00 × 7,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.62x = 158,566,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,566,992.04/14,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.80

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