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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.25, 22,062.38 and 4,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.25, 22,062.38 and 4,320 is: 6,480

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.25 : 22,062.38 = 4,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.25/22,062.38 = 4,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.25x = 22,062.38 × 4,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.25x = 95,309,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,309,460/14,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480

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