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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.24, 22,241.88 and 7,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.24, 22,241.88 and 7,429.32 is: 11,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.24 : 22,241.88 = 7,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.24/22,241.88 = 7,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.24x = 22,241.88 × 7,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.24x = 165,242,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,242,043.92/14,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.24

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