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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.94, 22,351.14 and 7,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.94, 22,351.14 and 7,107.75 is: 10,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.94 : 22,351.14 = 7,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.94/22,351.14 = 7,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.94x = 22,351.14 × 7,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.94x = 158,866,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,866,315.34/14,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.93

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