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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.66, 22,346.54 and 7,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.66, 22,346.54 and 7,395.40 is: 11,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.66 : 22,346.54 = 7,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.66/22,346.54 = 7,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.66x = 22,346.54 × 7,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.66x = 165,261,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,261,453.21/14,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.63

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