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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.60, 22,117.80 and 7,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.60, 22,117.80 and 7,348.40 is: 11,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.60 : 22,117.80 = 7,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.60/22,117.80 = 7,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.60x = 22,117.80 × 7,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.60x = 162,530,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,530,441.52/14,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.78

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