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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.18, 22,093.37 and 7,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.18, 22,093.37 and 7,335.64 is: 10,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.18 : 22,093.37 = 7,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.18/22,093.37 = 7,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.18x = 22,093.37 × 7,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.18x = 162,068,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,068,875.37/14,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.54

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