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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.52, 22,475.58 and 7,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.52, 22,475.58 and 7,199.56 is: 10,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.52 : 22,475.58 = 7,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.52/22,475.58 = 7,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.52x = 22,475.58 × 7,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.52x = 161,814,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,814,286.74/14,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.88

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