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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.07, 22,143.64 and 7,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.07, 22,143.64 and 7,736.41 is: 11,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.07 : 22,143.64 = 7,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.07/22,143.64 = 7,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.07x = 22,143.64 × 7,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.07x = 171,312,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,312,167.21/14,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.04

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