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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.64, 22,224.96 and 7,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.64, 22,224.96 and 7,430.16 is: 11,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.64 : 22,224.96 = 7,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.64/22,224.96 = 7,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.64x = 22,224.96 × 7,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.64x = 165,135,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,135,008.79/14,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.24

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