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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.88, 22,061.94 and 4,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.88, 22,061.94 and 4,319.80 is: 6,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.88 : 22,061.94 = 4,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.88/22,061.94 = 4,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.88x = 22,061.94 × 4,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.88x = 95,303,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,303,168.41/14,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.74

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