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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.22, 21,959.46 and 7,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.22, 21,959.46 and 7,613.40 is: 11,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.22 : 21,959.46 = 7,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.22/21,959.46 = 7,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.22x = 21,959.46 × 7,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.22x = 167,186,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,186,152.76/14,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.41

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