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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.24, 22,064.80 and 7,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.24, 22,064.80 and 7,312.96 is: 10,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.24 : 22,064.80 = 7,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.24/22,064.80 = 7,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.24x = 22,064.80 × 7,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.24x = 161,358,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,358,999.81/14,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.65

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