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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.72, 22,257.78 and 7,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.72, 22,257.78 and 7,446.28 is: 11,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.72 : 22,257.78 = 7,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.72/22,257.78 = 7,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.72x = 22,257.78 × 7,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.72x = 165,737,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,737,662.06/14,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.78

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