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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.50, 22,250.66 and 7,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.50, 22,250.66 and 7,431.08 is: 11,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.50 : 22,250.66 = 7,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.50/22,250.66 = 7,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.50x = 22,250.66 × 7,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.50x = 165,346,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,346,369.54/14,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.56

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