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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.50, 22,261.56 and 7,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.50, 22,261.56 and 7,443.06 is: 11,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.50 : 22,261.56 = 7,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.50/22,261.56 = 7,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.50x = 22,261.56 × 7,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.50x = 165,694,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,694,126.77/14,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.97

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