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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.40, 22,340.52 and 7,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.40, 22,340.52 and 7,487.60 is: 11,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.40 : 22,340.52 = 7,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.40/22,340.52 = 7,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.40x = 22,340.52 × 7,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.40x = 167,276,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,276,877.55/14,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.35

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