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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.72, 22,057.44 and 4,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.72, 22,057.44 and 4,316.80 is: 6,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.72 : 22,057.44 = 4,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.72/22,057.44 = 4,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.72x = 22,057.44 × 4,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.72x = 95,217,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,217,556.99/14,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.31

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