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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.24, 21,937.50 and 7,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.24, 21,937.50 and 7,224.48 is: 10,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.24 : 21,937.50 = 7,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.24/21,937.50 = 7,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.24x = 21,937.50 × 7,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.24x = 158,487,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,487,030/14,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.99

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