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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.43, 22,062.88 and 4,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.43, 22,062.88 and 4,180.04 is: 6,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.43 : 22,062.88 = 4,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.43/22,062.88 = 4,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.43x = 22,062.88 × 4,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.43x = 92,223,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,223,698.56/14,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.70

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