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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.60, 22,054.80 and 7,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.60, 22,054.80 and 7,306.40 is: 10,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.60 : 22,054.80 = 7,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.60/22,054.80 = 7,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.60x = 22,054.80 × 7,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.60x = 161,141,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,141,190.72/14,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.76

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