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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.55, 22,504.04 and 7,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.55, 22,504.04 and 7,603.11 is: 11,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.55 : 22,504.04 = 7,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.55/22,504.04 = 7,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.55x = 22,504.04 × 7,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.55x = 171,100,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,100,691.56/14,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.62

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