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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.84, 22,111.56 and 7,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.84, 22,111.56 and 7,342.80 is: 10,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.84 : 22,111.56 = 7,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.84/22,111.56 = 7,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.84x = 22,111.56 × 7,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.84x = 162,360,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,360,762.77/14,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.43

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