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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.40, 22,208.70 and 7,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.40, 22,208.70 and 7,411.40 is: 11,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.40 : 22,208.70 = 7,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.40/22,208.70 = 7,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.40x = 22,208.70 × 7,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.40x = 164,597,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,597,559.18/14,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.40

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