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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.79, 22,210.20 and 7,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.79, 22,210.20 and 7,412.94 is: 11,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.79 : 22,210.20 = 7,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.79/22,210.20 = 7,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.79x = 22,210.20 × 7,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.79x = 164,642,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,642,879.99/14,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.16

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