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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.60, 22,237.80 and 7,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.60, 22,237.80 and 7,446.16 is: 11,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.60 : 22,237.80 = 7,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.60/22,237.80 = 7,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.60x = 22,237.80 × 7,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.60x = 165,586,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,586,216.85/14,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.66

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