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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.49, 22,228.39 and 7,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.49, 22,228.39 and 7,432.03 is: 11,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.49 : 22,228.39 = 7,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.49/22,228.39 = 7,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.49x = 22,228.39 × 7,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.49x = 165,202,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,202,061.33/14,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.85

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