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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.24, 22,080.24 and 6,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.24, 22,080.24 and 6,925.60 is: 10,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.24 : 22,080.24 = 6,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.24/22,080.24 = 6,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.24x = 22,080.24 × 6,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.24x = 152,918,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,918,910.14/14,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.17

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