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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.10, 22,278.36 and 7,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.10, 22,278.36 and 7,456.56 is: 11,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.10 : 22,278.36 = 7,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.10/22,278.36 = 7,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.10x = 22,278.36 × 7,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.10x = 166,119,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,119,928.04/14,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.44

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