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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.35, 22,121.77 and 7,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.35, 22,121.77 and 7,350.32 is: 11,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.35 : 22,121.77 = 7,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.35/22,121.77 = 7,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.35x = 22,121.77 × 7,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.35x = 162,602,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,602,088.47/14,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.17

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