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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.50, 22,231.44 and 7,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.50, 22,231.44 and 7,435.29 is: 11,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.50 : 22,231.44 = 7,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.50/22,231.44 = 7,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.50x = 22,231.44 × 7,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.50x = 165,297,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,297,203.52/14,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.00

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