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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.24, 22,074.24 and 6,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.24, 22,074.24 and 6,921.60 is: 10,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.24 : 22,074.24 = 6,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.24/22,074.24 = 6,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.24x = 22,074.24 × 6,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.24x = 152,789,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,789,059.58/14,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.17

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