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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.20, 22,148.82 and 7,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.20, 22,148.82 and 7,384.74 is: 11,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.20 : 22,148.82 = 7,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.20/22,148.82 = 7,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.20x = 22,148.82 × 7,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.20x = 163,563,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,563,277.01/14,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.88

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