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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.40, 22,499.10 and 7,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.40, 22,499.10 and 7,223.40 is: 10,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.40 : 22,499.10 = 7,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.40/22,499.10 = 7,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.40x = 22,499.10 × 7,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.40x = 162,519,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,519,998.94/14,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.10

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