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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.16, 22,502.06 and 7,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.16, 22,502.06 and 7,601.80 is: 11,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.16 : 22,502.06 = 7,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.16/22,502.06 = 7,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.16x = 22,502.06 × 7,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.16x = 171,056,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,056,159.71/14,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.71

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