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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.74, 22,240.78 and 7,426.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.74, 22,240.78 and 7,426.55 is: 11,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.74 : 22,240.78 = 7,426.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.74/22,240.78 = 7,426.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.74x = 22,240.78 × 7,426.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.74x = 165,172,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,172,301.74/14,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.42

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