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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.12, 22,486.32 and 7,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.12, 22,486.32 and 7,204.32 is: 10,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.12 : 22,486.32 = 7,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.12/22,486.32 = 7,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.12x = 22,486.32 × 7,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.12x = 161,998,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,998,644.90/14,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.98

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