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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.40, 22,187.10 and 7,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.40, 22,187.10 and 7,384.76 is: 11,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.40 : 22,187.10 = 7,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.40/22,187.10 = 7,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.40x = 22,187.10 × 7,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.40x = 163,846,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,846,408.60/14,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.14

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