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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.28, 22,216.96 and 7,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.28, 22,216.96 and 7,417.44 is: 11,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.28 : 22,216.96 = 7,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.28/22,216.96 = 7,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.28x = 22,216.96 × 7,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.28x = 164,792,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,792,967.78/14,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.92

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