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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.20, 22,176.78 and 7,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.20, 22,176.78 and 7,387.56 is: 11,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.20 : 22,176.78 = 7,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.20/22,176.78 = 7,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.20x = 22,176.78 × 7,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.20x = 163,832,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,832,292.86/14,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.09

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