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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.62, 22,341.50 and 7,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.62, 22,341.50 and 7,098.90 is: 10,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.62 : 22,341.50 = 7,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.62/22,341.50 = 7,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.62x = 22,341.50 × 7,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.62x = 158,600,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,600,074.35/14,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.30

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