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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.24, 22,311.83 and 7,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.24, 22,311.83 and 7,111.52 is: 10,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.24 : 22,311.83 = 7,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.24/22,311.83 = 7,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.24x = 22,311.83 × 7,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.24x = 158,671,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,671,025.28/14,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.04

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