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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.36, 22,073.77 and 4,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.36, 22,073.77 and 4,325.11 is: 6,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.36 : 22,073.77 = 4,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.36/22,073.77 = 4,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.36x = 22,073.77 × 4,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.36x = 95,471,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,471,483.36/14,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.76

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