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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.99, 22,227.63 and 7,431.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.99, 22,227.63 and 7,431.53 is: 11,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.99 : 22,227.63 = 7,431.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.99/22,227.63 = 7,431.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.99x = 22,227.63 × 7,431.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.99x = 165,185,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,185,299.17/14,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.09

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