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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.65, 22,277.09 and 7,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.65, 22,277.09 and 7,456.44 is: 11,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.65 : 22,277.09 = 7,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.65/22,277.09 = 7,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.65x = 22,277.09 × 7,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.65x = 166,107,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,107,784.96/14,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.69

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