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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.97, 22,259.67 and 7,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.97, 22,259.67 and 7,447.53 is: 11,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.97 : 22,259.67 = 7,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.97/22,259.67 = 7,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.97x = 22,259.67 × 7,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.97x = 165,779,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,779,560.12/14,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.66

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