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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.44, 22,381.55 and 7,413.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.44, 22,381.55 and 7,413.51 is: 11,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.44 : 22,381.55 = 7,413.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.44/22,381.55 = 7,413.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.44x = 22,381.55 × 7,413.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.44x = 165,925,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,925,882.16/14,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.24

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