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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.30, 22,057.77 and 4,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.30, 22,057.77 and 4,174.48 is: 6,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.30 : 22,057.77 = 4,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.30/22,057.77 = 4,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.30x = 22,057.77 × 4,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.30x = 92,079,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,079,719.71/14,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.09

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