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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.20, 22,140.60 and 7,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.20, 22,140.60 and 7,368.84 is: 11,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.20 : 22,140.60 = 7,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.20/22,140.60 = 7,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.20x = 22,140.60 × 7,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.20x = 163,150,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,150,538.90/14,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.42

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