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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.21, 22,057.29 and 4,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.21, 22,057.29 and 4,175.20 is: 6,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.21 : 22,057.29 = 4,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.21/22,057.29 = 4,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.21x = 22,057.29 × 4,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.21x = 92,093,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,093,488.96/14,705.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.64

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