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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.71, 22,471.66 and 7,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.71, 22,471.66 and 7,600.03 is: 11,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.71 : 22,471.66 = 7,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.71/22,471.66 = 7,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.71x = 22,471.66 × 7,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.71x = 170,785,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,785,243.47/14,993.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.46

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