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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.42, 22,436.06 and 7,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.42, 22,436.06 and 7,458.32 is: 11,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.42 : 22,436.06 = 7,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.42/22,436.06 = 7,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.42x = 22,436.06 × 7,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.42x = 167,335,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,335,315.02/14,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.51

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