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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.71, 22,066.78 and 4,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.71, 22,066.78 and 4,320.46 is: 6,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.71 : 22,066.78 = 4,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.71/22,066.78 = 4,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.71x = 22,066.78 × 4,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.71x = 95,338,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,338,640.32/14,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.78

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