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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.22, 22,059.69 and 4,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.22, 22,059.69 and 4,318.30 is: 6,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.22 : 22,059.69 = 4,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.22/22,059.69 = 4,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.22x = 22,059.69 × 4,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.22x = 95,260,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,260,359.33/14,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.56

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