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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.53, 22,076.69 and 7,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.53, 22,076.69 and 7,319.55 is: 10,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.53 : 22,076.69 = 7,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.53/22,076.69 = 7,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.53x = 22,076.69 × 7,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.53x = 161,591,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,591,399.69/14,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.62

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