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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.24, 22,159.14 and 7,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.24, 22,159.14 and 7,374.36 is: 11,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.24 : 22,159.14 = 7,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.24/22,159.14 = 7,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.24x = 22,159.14 × 7,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.24x = 163,409,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,475.65/14,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.68

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