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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.35, 22,113.45 and 7,242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.35, 22,113.45 and 7,242.37 is: 10,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.35 : 22,113.45 = 7,242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.35/22,113.45 = 7,242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.35x = 22,113.45 × 7,242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.35x = 160,153,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,153,676.31/14,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.09

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