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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.60, 22,056 and 4,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.60, 22,056 and 4,176.32 is: 6,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.60 : 22,056 = 4,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.60/22,056 = 4,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.60x = 22,056 × 4,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.60x = 92,112,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,112,913.92/14,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.80

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