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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901, 22,351.00 and 6,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901, 22,351.00 and 6,999.10 is: 10,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901 : 22,351.00 = 6,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901/22,351.00 = 6,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901x = 22,351.00 × 6,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901x = 156,436,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,436,810.72/14,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.41

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