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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.37, 22,031.34 and 7,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.37, 22,031.34 and 7,674.03 is: 11,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.37 : 22,031.34 = 7,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.37/22,031.34 = 7,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.37x = 22,031.34 × 7,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.37x = 169,069,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,069,164.10/14,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.90

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