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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.50, 22,055.90 and 4,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.50, 22,055.90 and 4,313.25 is: 6,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.50 : 22,055.90 = 4,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.50/22,055.90 = 4,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.50x = 22,055.90 × 4,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.50x = 95,132,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,132,589.11/14,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.94

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