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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.75, 22,290.51 and 7,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.75, 22,290.51 and 7,465.55 is: 11,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.75 : 22,290.51 = 7,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.75/22,290.51 = 7,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.75x = 22,290.51 × 7,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.75x = 166,410,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,410,805.48/14,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.97

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