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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.63, 22,057.80 and 4,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.63, 22,057.80 and 4,173.83 is: 6,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.63 : 22,057.80 = 4,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.63/22,057.80 = 4,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.63x = 22,057.80 × 4,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.63x = 92,065,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,065,486.50/14,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.99

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