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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.34, 22,061.69 and 4,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.34, 22,061.69 and 4,317.09 is: 6,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.34 : 22,061.69 = 4,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.34/22,061.69 = 4,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.34x = 22,061.69 × 4,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.34x = 95,242,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,242,301.28/14,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.72

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