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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.99, 22,242.18 and 7,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.99, 22,242.18 and 7,419.80 is: 11,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.99 : 22,242.18 = 7,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.99/22,242.18 = 7,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.99x = 22,242.18 × 7,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.99x = 165,032,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,032,527.16/14,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.30

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