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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.97, 22,264.17 and 7,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.97, 22,264.17 and 7,450.53 is: 11,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.97 : 22,264.17 = 7,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.97/22,264.17 = 7,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.97x = 22,264.17 × 7,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.97x = 165,879,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,879,866.51/14,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.16

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