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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.24, 22,146.18 and 7,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.24, 22,146.18 and 7,751.80 is: 11,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.24 : 22,146.18 = 7,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.24/22,146.18 = 7,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.24x = 22,146.18 × 7,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.24x = 171,672,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,672,758.12/14,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.52

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