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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.44, 22,050.41 and 4,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.44, 22,050.41 and 4,172.40 is: 6,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.44 : 22,050.41 = 4,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.44/22,050.41 = 4,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.44x = 22,050.41 × 4,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.44x = 92,003,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,003,130.68/14,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.10

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