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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.72, 22,193.04 and 7,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.72, 22,193.04 and 7,418.49 is: 11,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.72 : 22,193.04 = 7,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.72/22,193.04 = 7,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.72x = 22,193.04 × 7,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.72x = 164,638,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,638,748.18/14,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.69

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