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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.92, 22,328.02 and 7,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.92, 22,328.02 and 7,494.20 is: 11,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.92 : 22,328.02 = 7,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.92/22,328.02 = 7,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.92x = 22,328.02 × 7,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.92x = 167,330,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,330,498.37/14,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.29

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