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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.92, 22,491.18 and 7,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.92, 22,491.18 and 7,200.28 is: 10,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.92 : 22,491.18 = 7,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.92/22,491.18 = 7,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.92x = 22,491.18 × 7,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.92x = 161,942,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,942,793.53/14,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.73

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