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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.91, 22,176.71 and 7,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.91, 22,176.71 and 7,386.07 is: 11,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.91 : 22,176.71 = 7,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.91/22,176.71 = 7,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.91x = 22,176.71 × 7,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.91x = 163,798,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,798,732.43/14,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.03

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