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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.60, 22,294.80 and 7,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.60, 22,294.80 and 7,466.40 is: 11,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.60 : 22,294.80 = 7,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.60/22,294.80 = 7,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.60x = 22,294.80 × 7,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.60x = 166,461,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,461,894.72/14,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.84

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