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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.04, 22,247.04 and 7,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.04, 22,247.04 and 7,436.16 is: 11,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.04 : 22,247.04 = 7,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.04/22,247.04 = 7,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.04x = 22,247.04 × 7,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.04x = 165,432,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,432,548.97/14,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.46

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