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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.87, 22,052.15 and 4,170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.87, 22,052.15 and 4,170.07 is: 6,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.87 : 22,052.15 = 4,170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.87/22,052.15 = 4,170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.87x = 22,052.15 × 4,170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.87x = 91,959,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,959,009.15/14,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.34

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