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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.75, 22,304.52 and 7,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.75, 22,304.52 and 7,491.66 is: 11,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.75 : 22,304.52 = 7,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.75/22,304.52 = 7,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.75x = 22,304.52 × 7,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.75x = 167,097,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,097,880.30/14,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.13

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