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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.01, 22,264.99 and 7,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.01, 22,264.99 and 7,472.59 is: 11,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.01 : 22,264.99 = 7,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.01/22,264.99 = 7,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.01x = 22,264.99 × 7,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.01x = 166,377,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,377,109.31/14,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.78

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