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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.10, 22,098.70 and 7,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.10, 22,098.70 and 7,707.36 is: 11,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.10 : 22,098.70 = 7,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.10/22,098.70 = 7,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.10x = 22,098.70 × 7,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.10x = 170,322,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,322,636.43/14,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.33

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