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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.77, 22,288.46 and 7,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.77, 22,288.46 and 7,457.33 is: 11,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.77 : 22,288.46 = 7,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.77/22,288.46 = 7,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.77x = 22,288.46 × 7,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.77x = 166,212,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,212,419.85/14,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.18

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