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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.94, 22,055.15 and 4,312.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.94, 22,055.15 and 4,312.69 is: 6,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.94 : 22,055.15 = 4,312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.94/22,055.15 = 4,312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.94x = 22,055.15 × 4,312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.94x = 95,116,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,116,980.50/14,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.13

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