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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.17, 22,263.66 and 7,445.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.17, 22,263.66 and 7,445.07 is: 11,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.17 : 22,263.66 = 7,445.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.17/22,263.66 = 7,445.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.17x = 22,263.66 × 7,445.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.17x = 165,754,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,754,507.16/14,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.04

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