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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.52, 22,060.20 and 4,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.52, 22,060.20 and 4,320.08 is: 6,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.52 : 22,060.20 = 4,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.52/22,060.20 = 4,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.52x = 22,060.20 × 4,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.52x = 95,301,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,301,828.82/14,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.80

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