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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.40, 22,069.20 and 7,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.40, 22,069.20 and 7,320.80 is: 10,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.40 : 22,069.20 = 7,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.40/22,069.20 = 7,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.40x = 22,069.20 × 7,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.40x = 161,564,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,564,199.36/14,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.04

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