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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.40, 22,166.10 and 7,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.40, 22,166.10 and 7,370.76 is: 11,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.40 : 22,166.10 = 7,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.40/22,166.10 = 7,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.40x = 22,166.10 × 7,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.40x = 163,381,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,381,003.24/14,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.14

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