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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.96, 22,111.52 and 4,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.96, 22,111.52 and 4,352.80 is: 6,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.96 : 22,111.52 = 4,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.96/22,111.52 = 4,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.96x = 22,111.52 × 4,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.96x = 96,247,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,247,024.26/14,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.22

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