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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.98, 22,343.64 and 7,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.98, 22,343.64 and 7,001.43 is: 10,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.98 : 22,343.64 = 7,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.98/22,343.64 = 7,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.98x = 22,343.64 × 7,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.98x = 156,437,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,437,431.41/14,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.06

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