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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.49, 22,499.36 and 7,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.49, 22,499.36 and 7,504.93 is: 11,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.49 : 22,499.36 = 7,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.49/22,499.36 = 7,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.49x = 22,499.36 × 7,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.49x = 168,856,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,856,084.32/14,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.96

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