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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.52, 22,196.20 and 7,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.52, 22,196.20 and 7,397.16 is: 11,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.52 : 22,196.20 = 7,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.52/22,196.20 = 7,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.52x = 22,196.20 × 7,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.52x = 164,188,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,188,842.79/14,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.70

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