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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.76, 22,332.26 and 7,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.76, 22,332.26 and 7,497.04 is: 11,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.76 : 22,332.26 = 7,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.76/22,332.26 = 7,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.76x = 22,332.26 × 7,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.76x = 167,425,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,425,846.51/14,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.55

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