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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.20, 22,275.68 and 7,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.20, 22,275.68 and 7,453.04 is: 11,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.20 : 22,275.68 = 7,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.20/22,275.68 = 7,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.20x = 22,275.68 × 7,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.20x = 166,021,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,021,534.07/14,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.98

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