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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.34, 22,494.98 and 7,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.34, 22,494.98 and 7,203.62 is: 10,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.34 : 22,494.98 = 7,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.34/22,494.98 = 7,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.34x = 22,494.98 × 7,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.34x = 162,045,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,045,362.07/14,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.71

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