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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.40, 22,373.31 and 7,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.40, 22,373.31 and 7,517.99 is: 11,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.40 : 22,373.31 = 7,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.40/22,373.31 = 7,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.40x = 22,373.31 × 7,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.40x = 168,202,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,202,320.85/14,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.12

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