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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.34, 22,496.48 and 7,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.34, 22,496.48 and 7,204.62 is: 10,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.34 : 22,496.48 = 7,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.34/22,496.48 = 7,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.34x = 22,496.48 × 7,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.34x = 162,078,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,078,589.74/14,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.20

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