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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.92, 22,485.18 and 7,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.92, 22,485.18 and 7,196.28 is: 10,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.92 : 22,485.18 = 7,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.92/22,485.18 = 7,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.92x = 22,485.18 × 7,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.92x = 161,809,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,809,651.13/14,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.72

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