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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.22, 22,100.54 and 7,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.22, 22,100.54 and 7,332.72 is: 10,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.22 : 22,100.54 = 7,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.22/22,100.54 = 7,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.22x = 22,100.54 × 7,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.22x = 162,057,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,057,071.67/14,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.23

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