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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.36, 22,502.26 and 7,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.36, 22,502.26 and 7,601.92 is: 11,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.36 : 22,502.26 = 7,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.36/22,502.26 = 7,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.36x = 22,502.26 × 7,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.36x = 171,060,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,060,417.97/14,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.84

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