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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.14, 22,408.58 and 7,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.14, 22,408.58 and 7,452.02 is: 11,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.14 : 22,408.58 = 7,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.14/22,408.58 = 7,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.14x = 22,408.58 × 7,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.14x = 166,989,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,989,260.98/14,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.79

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