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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.74, 22,149.52 and 7,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.74, 22,149.52 and 7,366.78 is: 11,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.74 : 22,149.52 = 7,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.74/22,149.52 = 7,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.74x = 22,149.52 × 7,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.74x = 163,170,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,170,650.22/14,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.62

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