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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.72, 22,275.81 and 14,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.72, 22,275.81 and 14,725.92 is: 22,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.72 : 22,275.81 = 14,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.72/22,275.81 = 14,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.72x = 22,275.81 × 14,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.72x = 328,031,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,031,796.00/14,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.54

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