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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.30, 21,582.36 and 7,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.30, 21,582.36 and 7,474.22 is: 11,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.30 : 21,582.36 = 7,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.30/21,582.36 = 7,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.30x = 21,582.36 × 7,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.30x = 161,311,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,311,306.76/14,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.06

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