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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.60, 22,006.80 and 7,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.60, 22,006.80 and 7,274.40 is: 10,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.60 : 22,006.80 = 7,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.60/22,006.80 = 7,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.60x = 22,006.80 × 7,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.60x = 160,086,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,086,265.92/14,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.74

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