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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.40, 22,089.36 and 7,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.40, 22,089.36 and 7,334.36 is: 10,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.40 : 22,089.36 = 7,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.40/22,089.36 = 7,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.40x = 22,089.36 × 7,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.40x = 162,011,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,011,318.41/14,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.21

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