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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.38, 22,068.93 and 4,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.38, 22,068.93 and 4,715.70 is: 7,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.38 : 22,068.93 = 4,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.38/22,068.93 = 4,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.38x = 22,068.93 × 4,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.38x = 104,070,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,070,453.20/14,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.11

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