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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.09, 22,051.49 and 7,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.09, 22,051.49 and 7,687.35 is: 11,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.09 : 22,051.49 = 7,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.09/22,051.49 = 7,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.09x = 22,051.49 × 7,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.09x = 169,517,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,517,483.21/14,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.11

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