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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.24, 22,154.64 and 7,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.24, 22,154.64 and 7,371.36 is: 11,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.24 : 22,154.64 = 7,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.24/22,154.64 = 7,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.24x = 22,154.64 × 7,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.24x = 163,309,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,309,827.11/14,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.18

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