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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.28, 22,058.24 and 4,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.28, 22,058.24 and 4,317.04 is: 6,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.28 : 22,058.24 = 4,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.28/22,058.24 = 4,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.28x = 22,058.24 × 4,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.28x = 95,226,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,226,304.41/14,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.65

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