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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.29, 22,203.45 and 7,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.29, 22,203.45 and 7,408.44 is: 11,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.29 : 22,203.45 = 7,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.29/22,203.45 = 7,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.29x = 22,203.45 × 7,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.29x = 164,492,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,492,927.12/14,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.41

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