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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.60, 22,055.82 and 4,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.60, 22,055.82 and 4,314.16 is: 6,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.60 : 22,055.82 = 4,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.60/22,055.82 = 4,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.60x = 22,055.82 × 4,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.60x = 95,152,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,152,336.41/14,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.24

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