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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.60, 22,047.30 and 7,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.60, 22,047.30 and 7,301.40 is: 10,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.60 : 22,047.30 = 7,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.60/22,047.30 = 7,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.60x = 22,047.30 × 7,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.60x = 160,976,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,976,156.22/14,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.26

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