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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.40, 22,093.70 and 7,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.40, 22,093.70 and 7,335.86 is: 10,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.40 : 22,093.70 = 7,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.40/22,093.70 = 7,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.40x = 22,093.70 × 7,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.40x = 162,076,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,076,142.93/14,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.87

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