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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.40, 22,301.26 and 7,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.40, 22,301.26 and 7,373.68 is: 11,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.40 : 22,301.26 = 7,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.40/22,301.26 = 7,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.40x = 22,301.26 × 7,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.40x = 164,442,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,442,354.84/14,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.65

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