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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.80, 22,059.48 and 4,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.80, 22,059.48 and 4,320.52 is: 6,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.80 : 22,059.48 = 4,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.80/22,059.48 = 4,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.80x = 22,059.48 × 4,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.80x = 95,308,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,308,424.53/14,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.69

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