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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.72, 22,118.88 and 4,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.72, 22,118.88 and 4,752.36 is: 7,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.72 : 22,118.88 = 4,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.72/22,118.88 = 4,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.72x = 22,118.88 × 4,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.72x = 105,116,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,116,880.56/14,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.64

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