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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.81, 22,347.87 and 7,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.81, 22,347.87 and 7,501.29 is: 11,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.81 : 22,347.87 = 7,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.81/22,347.87 = 7,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.81x = 22,347.87 × 7,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.81x = 167,637,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,637,760.77/14,898.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.75

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