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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.42, 22,055.82 and 4,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.42, 22,055.82 and 4,313.17 is: 6,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.42 : 22,055.82 = 4,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.42/22,055.82 = 4,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.42x = 22,055.82 × 4,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.42x = 95,130,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,130,501.15/14,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.84

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