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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.72, 22,161 and 7,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.72, 22,161 and 7,382.52 is: 11,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.72 : 22,161 = 7,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.72/22,161 = 7,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.72x = 22,161 × 7,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.72x = 163,604,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,604,025.72/14,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.00

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