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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.10, 22,329.37 and 11,198.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.10, 22,329.37 and 11,198.00 is: 16,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.10 : 22,329.37 = 11,198.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.10/22,329.37 = 11,198.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.10x = 22,329.37 × 11,198.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.10x = 250,044,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,044,117.62/14,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.37

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