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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.36, 21,935.60 and 7,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.36, 21,935.60 and 7,224.17 is: 10,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.36 : 21,935.60 = 7,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.36/21,935.60 = 7,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.36x = 21,935.60 × 7,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.36x = 158,466,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,466,357.65/14,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.82

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