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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.97, 22,227.39 and 7,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.97, 22,227.39 and 7,426.62 is: 11,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.97 : 22,227.39 = 7,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.97/22,227.39 = 7,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.97x = 22,227.39 × 7,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.97x = 165,074,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,074,379.12/14,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.14

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