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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.40, 22,418.88 and 7,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.40, 22,418.88 and 7,165.60 is: 10,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.40 : 22,418.88 = 7,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.40/22,418.88 = 7,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.40x = 22,418.88 × 7,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.40x = 160,644,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,644,726.53/14,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.74

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