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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.40, 22,334.52 and 7,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.40, 22,334.52 and 7,111.76 is: 10,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.40 : 22,334.52 = 7,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.40/22,334.52 = 7,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.40x = 22,334.52 × 7,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.40x = 158,837,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,837,745.96/14,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.83

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