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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.16, 21,937.92 and 7,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.16, 21,937.92 and 7,232.16 is: 10,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.16 : 21,937.92 = 7,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.16/21,937.92 = 7,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.16x = 21,937.92 × 7,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.16x = 158,658,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,658,547.51/14,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.62

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