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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.04, 22,237.56 and 7,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.04, 22,237.56 and 7,431.20 is: 11,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.04 : 22,237.56 = 7,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.04/22,237.56 = 7,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.04x = 22,237.56 × 7,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.04x = 165,251,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,251,755.87/14,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.54

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