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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.04, 22,370.76 and 7,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.04, 22,370.76 and 7,512.80 is: 11,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.04 : 22,370.76 = 7,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.04/22,370.76 = 7,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.04x = 22,370.76 × 7,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.04x = 168,067,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,067,045.73/14,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.73

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