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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.20, 22,175.28 and 7,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.20, 22,175.28 and 7,386.56 is: 11,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.20 : 22,175.28 = 7,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.20/22,175.28 = 7,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.20x = 22,175.28 × 7,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.20x = 163,799,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,799,036.24/14,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.59

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