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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.87, 22,232.71 and 7,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.87, 22,232.71 and 7,426.22 is: 11,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.87 : 22,232.71 = 7,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.87/22,232.71 = 7,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.87x = 22,232.71 × 7,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.87x = 165,104,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,104,995.66/14,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.28

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