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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.60, 21,998.64 and 7,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.60, 21,998.64 and 7,272.08 is: 10,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.60 : 21,998.64 = 7,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.60/21,998.64 = 7,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.60x = 21,998.64 × 7,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.60x = 159,975,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,975,869.97/14,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.73

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