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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.66, 22,374.17 and 7,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.66, 22,374.17 and 7,511.30 is: 11,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.66 : 22,374.17 = 7,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.66/22,374.17 = 7,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.66x = 22,374.17 × 7,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.66x = 168,059,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,059,108.02/14,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.29

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