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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.53, 22,078.18 and 7,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.53, 22,078.18 and 7,320.55 is: 10,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.53 : 22,078.18 = 7,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.53/22,078.18 = 7,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.53x = 22,078.18 × 7,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.53x = 161,624,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,624,420.60/14,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.12

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