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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.73, 22,085.73 and 7,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.73, 22,085.73 and 7,339.46 is: 11,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.73 : 22,085.73 = 7,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.73/22,085.73 = 7,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.73x = 22,085.73 × 7,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.73x = 162,097,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,097,221.48/14,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.52

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