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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.99, 22,500.11 and 7,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.99, 22,500.11 and 7,505.43 is: 11,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.99 : 22,500.11 = 7,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.99/22,500.11 = 7,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.99x = 22,500.11 × 7,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.99x = 168,872,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,872,963.07/14,997.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.71

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