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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.60, 22,096.98 and 7,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.60, 22,096.98 and 7,331.70 is: 11,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.60 : 22,096.98 = 7,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.60/22,096.98 = 7,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.60x = 22,096.98 × 7,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.60x = 162,008,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,008,428.27/14,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.07

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