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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.72, 22,147.56 and 7,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.72, 22,147.56 and 7,373.46 is: 11,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.72 : 22,147.56 = 7,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.72/22,147.56 = 7,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.72x = 22,147.56 × 7,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.72x = 163,304,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,304,147.76/14,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.44

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