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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.87, 22,231.21 and 7,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.87, 22,231.21 and 7,425.22 is: 11,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.87 : 22,231.21 = 7,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.87/22,231.21 = 7,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.87x = 22,231.21 × 7,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.87x = 165,071,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,071,606.58/14,820.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.78

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