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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.26, 22,034.85 and 7,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.26, 22,034.85 and 7,293.92 is: 10,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.26 : 22,034.85 = 7,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.26/22,034.85 = 7,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.26x = 22,034.85 × 7,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.26x = 160,720,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,720,433.11/14,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.20

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