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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.73, 22,050.88 and 4,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.73, 22,050.88 and 4,172.68 is: 6,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.73 : 22,050.88 = 4,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.73/22,050.88 = 4,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.73x = 22,050.88 × 4,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.73x = 92,011,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,011,265.96/14,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.53

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