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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.04, 22,231.56 and 7,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.04, 22,231.56 and 7,427.22 is: 11,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.04 : 22,231.56 = 7,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.04/22,231.56 = 7,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.04x = 22,231.56 × 7,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.04x = 165,118,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,118,687.06/14,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.57

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