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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.75, 22,071.06 and 7,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.75, 22,071.06 and 7,315.77 is: 10,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.75 : 22,071.06 = 7,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.75/22,071.06 = 7,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.75x = 22,071.06 × 7,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.75x = 161,466,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,466,798.62/14,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.98

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