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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.55, 22,057.47 and 4,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.55, 22,057.47 and 4,314.30 is: 6,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.55 : 22,057.47 = 4,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.55/22,057.47 = 4,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.55x = 22,057.47 × 4,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.55x = 95,162,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,162,542.82/14,702.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.52

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