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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.80, 22,226.70 and 7,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.80, 22,226.70 and 7,423.94 is: 11,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.80 : 22,226.70 = 7,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.80/22,226.70 = 7,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.80x = 22,226.70 × 7,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.80x = 165,009,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,009,687.20/14,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.65

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