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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.28, 22,173.46 and 7,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.28, 22,173.46 and 7,382.05 is: 11,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.28 : 22,173.46 = 7,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.28/22,173.46 = 7,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.28x = 22,173.46 × 7,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.28x = 163,685,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,685,590.39/14,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.59

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