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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.96, 22,084.78 and 4,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.96, 22,084.78 and 4,727.37 is: 7,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.96 : 22,084.78 = 4,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.96/22,084.78 = 4,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.96x = 22,084.78 × 4,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.96x = 104,402,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,402,926.43/14,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.65

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