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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.24, 22,136.76 and 7,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.24, 22,136.76 and 7,360.92 is: 11,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.24 : 22,136.76 = 7,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.24/22,136.76 = 7,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.24x = 22,136.76 × 7,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.24x = 162,946,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,946,919.42/14,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.58

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