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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.22, 22,151.31 and 7,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.22, 22,151.31 and 7,375.96 is: 11,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.22 : 22,151.31 = 7,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.22/22,151.31 = 7,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.22x = 22,151.31 × 7,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.22x = 163,387,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,387,176.51/14,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.19

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