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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.52, 22,268.49 and 7,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.52, 22,268.49 and 7,449.99 is: 11,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.52 : 22,268.49 = 7,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.52/22,268.49 = 7,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.52x = 22,268.49 × 7,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.52x = 165,900,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,900,027.82/14,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.59

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