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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.02, 22,476.33 and 7,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.02, 22,476.33 and 7,200.06 is: 10,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.02 : 22,476.33 = 7,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.02/22,476.33 = 7,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.02x = 22,476.33 × 7,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.02x = 161,830,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,830,924.58/14,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.63

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