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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.84, 22,351.26 and 7,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.84, 22,351.26 and 7,085.96 is: 10,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.84 : 22,351.26 = 7,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.84/22,351.26 = 7,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.84x = 22,351.26 × 7,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.84x = 158,380,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,380,134.31/14,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.94

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