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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.38, 22,189.05 and 7,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.38, 22,189.05 and 7,395.18 is: 11,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.38 : 22,189.05 = 7,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.38/22,189.05 = 7,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.38x = 22,189.05 × 7,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.38x = 164,092,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,092,018.78/14,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.51

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