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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.88, 22,057.31 and 4,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.88, 22,057.31 and 4,316.63 is: 6,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.88 : 22,057.31 = 4,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.88/22,057.31 = 4,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.88x = 22,057.31 × 4,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.88x = 95,213,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,213,146.57/14,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.94

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