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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.23, 22,047.44 and 7,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.23, 22,047.44 and 7,200.58 is: 10,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.23 : 22,047.44 = 7,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.23/22,047.44 = 7,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.23x = 22,047.44 × 7,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.23x = 158,754,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,754,209.28/14,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.44

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