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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.88, 22,446.72 and 7,372.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.88, 22,446.72 and 7,372.43 is: 11,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.88 : 22,446.72 = 7,372.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.88/22,446.72 = 7,372.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.88x = 22,446.72 × 7,372.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.88x = 165,486,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,486,871.93/14,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.28

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