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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.12, 22,342.26 and 7,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.12, 22,342.26 and 7,099.40 is: 10,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.12 : 22,342.26 = 7,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.12/22,342.26 = 7,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.12x = 22,342.26 × 7,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.12x = 158,616,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,616,528.93/14,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.05

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