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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.28, 22,273.84 and 7,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.28, 22,273.84 and 7,455.40 is: 11,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.28 : 22,273.84 = 7,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.28/22,273.84 = 7,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.28x = 22,273.84 × 7,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.28x = 166,060,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,060,386.74/14,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.79

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