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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.91, 22,163.40 and 7,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.91, 22,163.40 and 7,394.48 is: 11,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.91 : 22,163.40 = 7,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.91/22,163.40 = 7,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.91x = 22,163.40 × 7,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.91x = 163,886,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,886,818.03/14,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.49

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