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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.48, 22,059.12 and 4,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.48, 22,059.12 and 4,318.32 is: 6,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.48 : 22,059.12 = 4,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.48/22,059.12 = 4,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.48x = 22,059.12 × 4,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.48x = 95,258,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,258,339.08/14,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.30

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