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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.60, 22,067.24 and 4,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.60, 22,067.24 and 4,322.96 is: 6,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.60 : 22,067.24 = 4,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.60/22,067.24 = 4,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.60x = 22,067.24 × 4,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.60x = 95,395,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,395,795.83/14,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.39

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