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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.36, 22,054.78 and 4,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.36, 22,054.78 and 4,312.12 is: 6,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.36 : 22,054.78 = 4,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.36/22,054.78 = 4,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.36x = 22,054.78 × 4,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.36x = 95,102,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,102,857.93/14,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.42

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