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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.51, 22,074.53 and 14,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.51, 22,074.53 and 14,726.07 is: 22,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.51 : 22,074.53 = 14,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.51/22,074.53 = 14,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.51x = 22,074.53 × 14,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.51x = 325,071,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,071,000.37/14,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.42

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