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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.14, 22,370.38 and 7,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.14, 22,370.38 and 7,508.57 is: 11,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.14 : 22,370.38 = 7,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.14/22,370.38 = 7,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.14x = 22,370.38 × 7,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.14x = 167,969,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,969,433.53/14,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.45

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