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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.88, 22,021.32 and 7,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.88, 22,021.32 and 7,290.44 is: 10,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.88 : 22,021.32 = 7,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.88/22,021.32 = 7,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.88x = 22,021.32 × 7,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.88x = 160,545,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,545,112.18/14,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.66

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