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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.24, 22,135.68 and 7,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.24, 22,135.68 and 7,744.80 is: 11,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.24 : 22,135.68 = 7,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.24/22,135.68 = 7,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.24x = 22,135.68 × 7,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.24x = 171,436,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,436,414.46/14,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.02

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