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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.74, 22,047.34 and 7,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.74, 22,047.34 and 7,304.50 is: 10,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.74 : 22,047.34 = 7,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.74/22,047.34 = 7,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.74x = 22,047.34 × 7,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.74x = 161,044,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,044,795.03/14,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.15

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