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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.20, 22,284.68 and 7,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.20, 22,284.68 and 7,459.04 is: 11,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.20 : 22,284.68 = 7,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.20/22,284.68 = 7,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.20x = 22,284.68 × 7,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.20x = 166,222,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,222,319.51/14,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.98

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