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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.75, 22,054.56 and 7,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.75, 22,054.56 and 7,304.77 is: 10,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.75 : 22,054.56 = 7,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.75/22,054.56 = 7,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.75x = 22,054.56 × 7,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.75x = 161,103,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,103,488.25/14,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.49

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