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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.16, 22,112.64 and 4,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.16, 22,112.64 and 4,352.96 is: 6,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.16 : 22,112.64 = 4,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.16/22,112.64 = 4,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.16x = 22,112.64 × 4,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.16x = 96,255,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,255,437.41/14,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.15

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