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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.60, 22,272.30 and 7,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.60, 22,272.30 and 7,451.40 is: 11,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.60 : 22,272.30 = 7,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.60/22,272.30 = 7,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.60x = 22,272.30 × 7,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.60x = 165,959,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,959,816.22/14,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.33

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