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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.52, 22,200.72 and 7,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.52, 22,200.72 and 7,400.16 is: 11,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.52 : 22,200.72 = 7,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.52/22,200.72 = 7,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.52x = 22,200.72 × 7,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.52x = 164,288,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,288,880.12/14,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.21

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