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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.49, 22,301.45 and 7,459.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.49, 22,301.45 and 7,459.31 is: 11,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.49 : 22,301.45 = 7,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.49/22,301.45 = 7,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.49x = 22,301.45 × 7,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.49x = 166,353,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,353,298.84/14,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.55

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