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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.24, 22,042.30 and 7,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.24, 22,042.30 and 7,297.94 is: 10,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.24 : 22,042.30 = 7,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.24/22,042.30 = 7,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.24x = 22,042.30 × 7,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.24x = 160,863,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,863,382.86/14,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.12

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