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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.96, 22,086.28 and 4,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.96, 22,086.28 and 4,728.37 is: 7,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.96 : 22,086.28 = 4,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.96/22,086.28 = 4,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.96x = 22,086.28 × 4,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.96x = 104,432,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,432,103.76/14,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.15

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