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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.47, 22,268.25 and 7,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.47, 22,268.25 and 7,724.43 is: 11,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.47 : 22,268.25 = 7,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.47/22,268.25 = 7,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.47x = 22,268.25 × 7,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.47x = 172,009,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,009,538.35/14,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.35

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