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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.52, 22,176.72 and 7,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.52, 22,176.72 and 7,384.16 is: 11,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.52 : 22,176.72 = 7,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.52/22,176.72 = 7,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.52x = 22,176.72 × 7,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.52x = 163,756,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,756,448.76/14,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.21

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