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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.80, 22,126.08 and 4,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.80, 22,126.08 and 4,360.16 is: 6,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.80 : 22,126.08 = 4,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.80/22,126.08 = 4,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.80x = 22,126.08 × 4,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.80x = 96,473,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,473,248.97/14,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.09

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