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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.84, 22,060.92 and 4,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.84, 22,060.92 and 4,318.16 is: 6,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.84 : 22,060.92 = 4,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.84/22,060.92 = 4,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.84x = 22,060.92 × 4,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.84x = 95,262,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,262,582.31/14,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.55

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