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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.00, 22,232.14 and 7,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.00, 22,232.14 and 7,434.54 is: 11,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.00 : 22,232.14 = 7,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.00/22,232.14 = 7,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.00x = 22,232.14 × 7,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.00x = 165,285,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,285,715.53/14,843.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.60

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