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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.64, 22,094.07 and 7,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.64, 22,094.07 and 7,336.10 is: 10,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.64 : 22,094.07 = 7,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.64/22,094.07 = 7,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.64x = 22,094.07 × 7,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.64x = 162,084,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,084,389.83/14,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.24

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