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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.20, 22,145.82 and 7,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.20, 22,145.82 and 7,382.74 is: 11,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.20 : 22,145.82 = 7,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.20/22,145.82 = 7,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.20x = 22,145.82 × 7,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.20x = 163,496,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,496,831.15/14,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.88

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