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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.38, 22,055.92 and 4,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.38, 22,055.92 and 4,172.58 is: 6,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.38 : 22,055.92 = 4,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.38/22,055.92 = 4,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.38x = 22,055.92 × 4,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.38x = 92,029,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,029,959.53/14,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.10

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