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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,998.39, 22,476.62 and 7,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,998.39, 22,476.62 and 7,097.85 is: 10,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,998.39 : 22,476.62 = 7,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,998.39/22,476.62 = 7,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,998.39x = 22,476.62 × 7,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,998.39x = 159,535,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,535,695.01/14,998.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.86

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