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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.53, 22,342.24 and 7,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.53, 22,342.24 and 7,024.78 is: 10,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.53 : 22,342.24 = 7,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.53/22,342.24 = 7,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.53x = 22,342.24 × 7,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.53x = 156,949,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,949,320.71/14,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.54

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