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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.51, 22,253.66 and 7,433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.51, 22,253.66 and 7,433.09 is: 11,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.51 : 22,253.66 = 7,433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.51/22,253.66 = 7,433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.51x = 22,253.66 × 7,433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.51x = 165,413,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,413,309.18/14,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.57

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