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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.14, 22,505.22 and 7,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.14, 22,505.22 and 7,603.79 is: 11,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.14 : 22,505.22 = 7,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.14/22,505.22 = 7,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.14x = 22,505.22 × 7,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.14x = 171,124,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,124,966.78/14,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.79

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