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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.24, 22,412.87 and 7,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.24, 22,412.87 and 7,163.52 is: 10,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.24 : 22,412.87 = 7,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.24/22,412.87 = 7,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.24x = 22,412.87 × 7,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.24x = 160,555,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,555,042.50/14,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.01

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