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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.44, 22,072.48 and 4,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.44, 22,072.48 and 4,720.08 is: 7,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.44 : 22,072.48 = 4,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.44/22,072.48 = 4,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.44x = 22,072.48 × 4,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.44x = 104,183,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,183,871.40/14,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.38

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