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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.23, 22,053.13 and 4,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.23, 22,053.13 and 4,174.18 is: 6,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.23 : 22,053.13 = 4,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.23/22,053.13 = 4,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.23x = 22,053.13 × 4,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.23x = 92,053,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,053,668.62/14,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.78

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