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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.47, 22,216.17 and 7,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.47, 22,216.17 and 7,419.12 is: 11,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.47 : 22,216.17 = 7,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.47/22,216.17 = 7,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.47x = 22,216.17 × 7,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.47x = 164,824,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,824,431.17/14,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.90

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