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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.75, 22,292.01 and 7,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.75, 22,292.01 and 7,466.55 is: 11,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.75 : 22,292.01 = 7,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.75/22,292.01 = 7,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.75x = 22,292.01 × 7,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.75x = 166,444,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,444,407.27/14,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.47

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