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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.24, 22,485.06 and 7,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.24, 22,485.06 and 7,495.71 is: 11,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.24 : 22,485.06 = 7,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.24/22,485.06 = 7,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.24x = 22,485.06 × 7,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.24x = 168,541,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,541,404.77/14,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.91

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