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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.84, 22,349.76 and 7,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.84, 22,349.76 and 7,084.96 is: 10,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.84 : 22,349.76 = 7,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.84/22,349.76 = 7,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.84x = 22,349.76 × 7,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.84x = 158,347,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,347,155.61/14,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.44

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