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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.02, 22,313.00 and 7,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.02, 22,313.00 and 7,112.30 is: 10,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.02 : 22,313.00 = 7,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.02/22,313.00 = 7,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.02x = 22,313.00 × 7,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.02x = 158,696,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,696,602.77/14,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.20

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