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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.20, 22,337.33 and 7,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.20, 22,337.33 and 7,491.63 is: 11,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.20 : 22,337.33 = 7,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.20/22,337.33 = 7,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.20x = 22,337.33 × 7,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.20x = 167,343,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,343,030.28/14,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.71

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