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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.24, 22,064.39 and 4,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.24, 22,064.39 and 4,712.69 is: 7,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.24 : 22,064.39 = 4,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.24/22,064.39 = 4,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.24x = 22,064.39 × 4,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.24x = 103,982,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,982,661.71/14,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.21

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