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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.68, 22,074.03 and 7,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.68, 22,074.03 and 7,492.07 is: 11,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.68 : 22,074.03 = 7,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.68/22,074.03 = 7,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.68x = 22,074.03 × 7,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.68x = 165,380,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,380,177.94/14,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.02

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