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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.04, 22,234.56 and 7,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.04, 22,234.56 and 7,429.22 is: 11,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.04 : 22,234.56 = 7,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.04/22,234.56 = 7,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.04x = 22,234.56 × 7,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.04x = 165,185,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,185,437.84/14,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.57

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