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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.92, 22,432.31 and 7,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.92, 22,432.31 and 7,455.83 is: 11,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.92 : 22,432.31 = 7,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.92/22,432.31 = 7,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.92x = 22,432.31 × 7,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.92x = 167,251,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,251,368.39/14,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.77

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