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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.82, 22,061.74 and 4,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.82, 22,061.74 and 4,326.86 is: 6,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.82 : 22,061.74 = 4,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.82/22,061.74 = 4,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.82x = 22,061.74 × 4,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.82x = 95,458,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,458,060.34/14,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.29

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