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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.92, 22,068.54 and 4,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.92, 22,068.54 and 4,321.68 is: 6,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.92 : 22,068.54 = 4,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.92/22,068.54 = 4,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.92x = 22,068.54 × 4,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.92x = 95,373,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,373,167.95/14,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.60

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