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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.09, 22,096.23 and 7,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.09, 22,096.23 and 7,331.20 is: 11,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.09 : 22,096.23 = 7,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.09/22,096.23 = 7,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.09x = 22,096.23 × 7,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.09x = 161,991,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,991,881.38/14,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.33

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