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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.56, 22,191.40 and 7,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.56, 22,191.40 and 7,001.24 is: 10,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.56 : 22,191.40 = 7,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.56/22,191.40 = 7,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.56x = 22,191.40 × 7,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.56x = 155,367,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,367,317.34/14,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.69

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