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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.42, 22,451.49 and 7,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.42, 22,451.49 and 7,173.84 is: 10,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.42 : 22,451.49 = 7,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.42/22,451.49 = 7,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.42x = 22,451.49 × 7,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.42x = 161,063,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,063,397.02/14,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.09

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