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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.35, 22,214.41 and 7,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.35, 22,214.41 and 7,418.09 is: 11,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.35 : 22,214.41 = 7,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.35/22,214.41 = 7,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.35x = 22,214.41 × 7,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.35x = 164,788,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,788,363.06/14,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.32

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