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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.48, 22,444.29 and 7,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.48, 22,444.29 and 7,066.98 is: 10,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.48 : 22,444.29 = 7,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.48/22,444.29 = 7,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.48x = 22,444.29 × 7,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.48x = 158,613,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,613,348.54/14,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.32

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