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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837, 22,227.69 and 7,432.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837, 22,227.69 and 7,432.79 is: 11,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837 : 22,227.69 = 7,432.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837/22,227.69 = 7,432.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837x = 22,227.69 × 7,432.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837x = 165,213,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,213,751.96/14,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.25

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