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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.75, 22,452.62 and 7,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.75, 22,452.62 and 7,951.23 is: 11,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.75 : 22,452.62 = 7,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.75/22,452.62 = 7,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.75x = 22,452.62 × 7,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.75x = 178,525,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,525,945.72/14,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.39

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