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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.88, 22,063.44 and 4,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.88, 22,063.44 and 4,320.80 is: 6,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.88 : 22,063.44 = 4,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.88/22,063.44 = 4,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.88x = 22,063.44 × 4,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.88x = 95,331,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,331,711.55/14,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.24

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