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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.62, 22,244.43 and 7,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.62, 22,244.43 and 7,432.35 is: 11,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.62 : 22,244.43 = 7,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.62/22,244.43 = 7,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.62x = 22,244.43 × 7,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.62x = 165,328,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,328,389.31/14,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.52

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