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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.59, 22,090.98 and 7,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.59, 22,090.98 and 7,327.70 is: 10,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.59 : 22,090.98 = 7,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.59/22,090.98 = 7,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.59x = 22,090.98 × 7,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.59x = 161,876,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,876,032.79/14,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.08

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