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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.80, 22,097.60 and 4,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.80, 22,097.60 and 4,347.20 is: 6,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.80 : 22,097.60 = 4,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.80/22,097.60 = 4,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.80x = 22,097.60 × 4,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.80x = 96,062,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,062,686.72/14,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.56

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