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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.95, 22,309.65 and 7,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.95, 22,309.65 and 7,372.82 is: 11,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.95 : 22,309.65 = 7,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.95/22,309.65 = 7,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.95x = 22,309.65 × 7,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.95x = 164,485,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,485,033.71/14,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.62

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