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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.53, 22,089.57 and 7,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.53, 22,089.57 and 7,231.61 is: 10,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.53 : 22,089.57 = 7,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.53/22,089.57 = 7,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.53x = 22,089.57 × 7,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.53x = 159,743,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,743,155.31/14,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.74

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