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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.17, 22,337.25 and 7,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.17, 22,337.25 and 7,491.58 is: 11,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.17 : 22,337.25 = 7,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.17/22,337.25 = 7,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.17x = 22,337.25 × 7,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.17x = 167,341,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,341,295.36/14,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.62

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