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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.23, 22,078.98 and 7,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.23, 22,078.98 and 7,334.96 is: 10,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.23 : 22,078.98 = 7,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.23/22,078.98 = 7,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.23x = 22,078.98 × 7,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.23x = 161,948,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,948,324.75/14,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.78

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