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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.94, 22,068.56 and 4,321.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.94, 22,068.56 and 4,321.69 is: 6,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.94 : 22,068.56 = 4,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.94/22,068.56 = 4,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.94x = 22,068.56 × 4,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.94x = 95,373,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,373,475.07/14,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.61

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