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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.60, 22,273.80 and 7,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.60, 22,273.80 and 7,452.40 is: 11,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.60 : 22,273.80 = 7,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.60/22,273.80 = 7,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.60x = 22,273.80 × 7,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.60x = 165,993,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,993,267.12/14,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.83

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