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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.44, 22,095.70 and 4,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.44, 22,095.70 and 4,731.66 is: 7,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.44 : 22,095.70 = 4,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.44/22,095.70 = 4,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.44x = 22,095.70 × 4,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.44x = 104,549,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,549,339.86/14,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.98

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