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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.25, 22,056.03 and 4,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.25, 22,056.03 and 4,173.10 is: 6,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.25 : 22,056.03 = 4,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.25/22,056.03 = 4,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.25x = 22,056.03 × 4,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.25x = 92,042,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,042,018.79/14,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.98

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