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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.04, 22,362.60 and 7,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.04, 22,362.60 and 7,515.28 is: 11,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.04 : 22,362.60 = 7,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.04/22,362.60 = 7,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.04x = 22,362.60 × 7,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.04x = 168,061,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,061,200.53/14,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.39

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