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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.04, 22,222.58 and 7,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.04, 22,222.58 and 7,421.19 is: 11,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.04 : 22,222.58 = 7,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.04/22,222.58 = 7,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.04x = 22,222.58 × 7,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.04x = 164,917,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,917,951.36/14,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.54

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