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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.09, 22,493.11 and 7,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.09, 22,493.11 and 7,202.37 is: 10,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.09 : 22,493.11 = 7,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.09/22,493.11 = 7,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.09x = 22,493.11 × 7,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.09x = 162,003,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,003,700.67/14,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.83

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