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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.41, 22,177.46 and 7,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.41, 22,177.46 and 7,386.57 is: 11,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.41 : 22,177.46 = 7,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.41/22,177.46 = 7,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.41x = 22,177.46 × 7,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.41x = 163,815,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,815,360.71/14,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.78

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