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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.44, 22,165.86 and 7,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.44, 22,165.86 and 7,282.55 is: 10,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.44 : 22,165.86 = 7,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.44/22,165.86 = 7,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.44x = 22,165.86 × 7,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.44x = 161,424,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,424,039.16/14,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.08

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