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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.79, 22,339.70 and 7,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.79, 22,339.70 and 7,500.01 is: 11,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.79 : 22,339.70 = 7,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.79/22,339.70 = 7,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.79x = 22,339.70 × 7,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.79x = 167,547,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,547,935.90/14,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.48

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