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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.84, 22,145.31 and 7,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.84, 22,145.31 and 7,356.36 is: 11,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.84 : 22,145.31 = 7,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.84/22,145.31 = 7,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.84x = 22,145.31 × 7,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.84x = 162,908,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,908,872.67/14,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.56

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