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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.82, 21,752.22 and 7,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.82, 21,752.22 and 7,481.26 is: 11,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.82 : 21,752.22 = 7,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.82/21,752.22 = 7,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.82x = 21,752.22 × 7,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.82x = 162,734,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,734,013.40/14,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.21

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