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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.29, 22,340.45 and 7,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.29, 22,340.45 and 7,500.51 is: 11,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.29 : 22,340.45 = 7,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.29/22,340.45 = 7,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.29x = 22,340.45 × 7,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.29x = 167,564,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,564,731.13/14,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.23

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