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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.60, 22,269.30 and 7,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.60, 22,269.30 and 7,449.40 is: 11,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.60 : 22,269.30 = 7,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.60/22,269.30 = 7,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.60x = 22,269.30 × 7,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.60x = 165,892,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,892,923.42/14,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.33

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