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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.60, 22,116.30 and 7,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.60, 22,116.30 and 7,347.40 is: 11,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.60 : 22,116.30 = 7,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.60/22,116.30 = 7,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.60x = 22,116.30 × 7,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.60x = 162,497,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,497,302.62/14,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.28

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