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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.25, 22,334.81 and 6,999.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.25, 22,334.81 and 6,999.01 is: 10,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.25 : 22,334.81 = 6,999.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.25/22,334.81 = 6,999.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.25x = 22,334.81 × 6,999.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.25x = 156,321,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,321,558.54/14,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.43

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