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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.63, 22,257.13 and 7,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.63, 22,257.13 and 7,452.42 is: 11,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.63 : 22,257.13 = 7,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.63/22,257.13 = 7,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.63x = 22,257.13 × 7,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.63x = 165,869,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,869,480.75/14,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.68

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