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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.05, 22,051.39 and 4,170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.05, 22,051.39 and 4,170.17 is: 6,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.05 : 22,051.39 = 4,170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.05/22,051.39 = 4,170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.05x = 22,051.39 × 4,170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.05x = 91,958,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,958,045.04/14,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.63

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