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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.57, 22,070.37 and 4,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.57, 22,070.37 and 4,332.61 is: 6,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.57 : 22,070.37 = 4,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.57/22,070.37 = 4,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.57x = 22,070.37 × 4,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.57x = 95,622,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,622,305.77/14,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.92

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