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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.75, 22,230.26 and 7,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.75, 22,230.26 and 7,433.29 is: 11,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.75 : 22,230.26 = 7,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.75/22,230.26 = 7,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.75x = 22,230.26 × 7,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.75x = 165,243,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,243,969.36/14,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.73

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