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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.16, 22,055.10 and 4,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.16, 22,055.10 and 4,315.24 is: 6,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.16 : 22,055.10 = 4,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.16/22,055.10 = 4,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.16x = 22,055.10 × 4,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.16x = 95,172,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,172,978.40/14,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.96

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