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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.97, 22,213.92 and 7,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.97, 22,213.92 and 7,417.62 is: 11,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.97 : 22,213.92 = 7,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.97/22,213.92 = 7,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.97x = 22,213.92 × 7,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.97x = 164,774,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,774,417.27/14,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.66

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