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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.34, 22,176.06 and 7,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.34, 22,176.06 and 7,376.86 is: 11,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.34 : 22,176.06 = 7,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.34/22,176.06 = 7,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.34x = 22,176.06 × 7,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.34x = 163,589,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,589,689.97/14,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.31

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