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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.86, 22,453.47 and 7,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.86, 22,453.47 and 7,175.94 is: 10,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.86 : 22,453.47 = 7,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.86/22,453.47 = 7,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.86x = 22,453.47 × 7,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.86x = 161,124,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,124,753.51/14,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.00

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