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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.26, 22,253.28 and 7,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.26, 22,253.28 and 7,432.84 is: 11,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.26 : 22,253.28 = 7,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.26/22,253.28 = 7,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.26x = 22,253.28 × 7,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.26x = 165,404,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,404,958.45/14,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.19

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