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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.93, 22,081.76 and 7,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.93, 22,081.76 and 7,329.35 is: 10,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.93 : 22,081.76 = 7,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.93/22,081.76 = 7,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.93x = 22,081.76 × 7,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.93x = 161,844,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,844,966.21/14,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.24

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