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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.30, 22,504.53 and 7,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.30, 22,504.53 and 7,207.58 is: 10,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.30 : 22,504.53 = 7,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.30/22,504.53 = 7,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.30x = 22,504.53 × 7,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.30x = 162,203,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,203,283.63/14,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.38

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