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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.50, 22,093.84 and 7,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.50, 22,093.84 and 7,329.61 is: 10,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.50 : 22,093.84 = 7,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.50/22,093.84 = 7,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.50x = 22,093.84 × 7,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.50x = 161,939,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,939,120.13/14,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.94

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