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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.74, 22,487.62 and 7,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.74, 22,487.62 and 7,097.27 is: 10,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.74 : 22,487.62 = 7,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.74/22,487.62 = 7,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.74x = 22,487.62 × 7,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.74x = 159,600,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,600,749.27/14,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.04

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