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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.92, 22,090.95 and 4,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.92, 22,090.95 and 4,732.31 is: 7,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.92 : 22,090.95 = 4,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.92/22,090.95 = 4,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.92x = 22,090.95 × 4,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.92x = 104,541,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,541,113.14/14,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.68

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