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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.09, 22,491.61 and 7,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.09, 22,491.61 and 7,201.37 is: 10,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.09 : 22,491.61 = 7,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.09/22,491.61 = 7,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.09x = 22,491.61 × 7,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.09x = 161,970,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,970,443.73/14,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.33

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