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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.42, 22,054.32 and 4,312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.42, 22,054.32 and 4,312.17 is: 6,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.42 : 22,054.32 = 4,312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.42/22,054.32 = 4,312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.42x = 22,054.32 × 4,312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.42x = 95,101,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,101,977.07/14,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.34

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