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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.78, 22,075.56 and 7,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.78, 22,075.56 and 7,318.80 is: 10,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.78 : 22,075.56 = 7,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.78/22,075.56 = 7,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.78x = 22,075.56 × 7,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.78x = 161,566,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,566,608.53/14,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.49

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