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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.78, 22,345.44 and 7,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.78, 22,345.44 and 7,495.34 is: 11,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.78 : 22,345.44 = 7,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.78/22,345.44 = 7,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.78x = 22,345.44 × 7,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.78x = 167,486,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,486,670.25/14,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.19

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