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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.75, 22,066.13 and 4,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.75, 22,066.13 and 4,322.50 is: 6,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.75 : 22,066.13 = 4,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.75/22,066.13 = 4,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.75x = 22,066.13 × 4,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.75x = 95,380,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,380,846.93/14,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.75

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