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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.30, 22,472.27 and 7,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.30, 22,472.27 and 7,581.93 is: 11,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.30 : 22,472.27 = 7,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.30/22,472.27 = 7,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.30x = 22,472.27 × 7,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.30x = 170,383,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,383,140.17/14,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.89

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