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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.41, 22,319.57 and 7,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.41, 22,319.57 and 7,484.16 is: 11,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.41 : 22,319.57 = 7,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.41/22,319.57 = 7,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.41x = 22,319.57 × 7,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.41x = 167,043,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,043,335.42/14,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.48

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