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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.72, 22,352.94 and 7,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.72, 22,352.94 and 7,106.52 is: 10,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.72 : 22,352.94 = 7,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.72/22,352.94 = 7,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.72x = 22,352.94 × 7,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.72x = 158,851,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,851,615.17/14,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.10

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