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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.70, 22,276.05 and 7,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.70, 22,276.05 and 7,456.30 is: 11,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.70 : 22,276.05 = 7,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.70/22,276.05 = 7,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.70x = 22,276.05 × 7,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.70x = 166,096,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,096,911.62/14,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.45

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