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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.30, 22,075.56 and 7,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.30, 22,075.56 and 7,220.46 is: 10,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.30 : 22,075.56 = 7,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.30/22,075.56 = 7,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.30x = 22,075.56 × 7,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.30x = 159,395,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,395,697.96/14,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.14

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