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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.38, 22,153.38 and 7,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.38, 22,153.38 and 7,745.37 is: 11,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.38 : 22,153.38 = 7,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.38/22,153.38 = 7,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.38x = 22,153.38 × 7,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.38x = 171,586,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,586,124.85/14,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.78

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