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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.73, 22,052.38 and 4,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.73, 22,052.38 and 4,173.68 is: 6,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.73 : 22,052.38 = 4,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.73/22,052.38 = 4,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.73x = 22,052.38 × 4,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.73x = 92,039,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,039,577.36/14,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.03

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