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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.71, 22,085.89 and 4,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.71, 22,085.89 and 4,728.12 is: 7,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.71 : 22,085.89 = 4,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.71/22,085.89 = 4,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.71x = 22,085.89 × 4,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.71x = 104,424,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,424,738.23/14,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.77

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