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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.72, 22,102.79 and 7,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.72, 22,102.79 and 7,334.22 is: 10,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.72 : 22,102.79 = 7,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.72/22,102.79 = 7,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.72x = 22,102.79 × 7,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.72x = 162,106,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,106,724.47/14,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.48

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