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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.84, 22,060.97 and 4,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.84, 22,060.97 and 4,316.59 is: 6,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.84 : 22,060.97 = 4,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.84/22,060.97 = 4,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.84x = 22,060.97 × 4,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.84x = 95,228,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,228,030.60/14,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.97

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