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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.82, 21,741.72 and 7,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.82, 21,741.72 and 7,474.26 is: 11,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.82 : 21,741.72 = 7,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.82/21,741.72 = 7,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.82x = 21,741.72 × 7,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.82x = 162,503,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,503,268.13/14,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.72

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