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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.37, 21,830.54 and 7,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.37, 21,830.54 and 7,622.25 is: 11,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.37 : 21,830.54 = 7,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.37/21,830.54 = 7,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.37x = 21,830.54 × 7,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.37x = 166,397,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,397,795.40/14,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.77

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