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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.90, 22,090.16 and 4,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.90, 22,090.16 and 4,731.69 is: 7,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.90 : 22,090.16 = 4,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.90/22,090.16 = 4,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.90x = 22,090.16 × 4,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.90x = 104,523,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,523,789.17/14,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.96

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