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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.72, 22,053 and 4,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.72, 22,053 and 4,313.60 is: 6,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.72 : 22,053 = 4,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.72/22,053 = 4,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.72x = 22,053 × 4,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.72x = 95,127,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,127,820.80/14,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.08

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