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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.50, 22,256.66 and 7,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.50, 22,256.66 and 7,435.08 is: 11,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.50 : 22,256.66 = 7,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.50/22,256.66 = 7,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.50x = 22,256.66 × 7,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.50x = 165,480,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,480,047.63/14,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.56

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