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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.60, 22,070.24 and 4,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.60, 22,070.24 and 4,324.96 is: 6,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.60 : 22,070.24 = 4,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.60/22,070.24 = 4,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.60x = 22,070.24 × 4,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.60x = 95,452,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,452,905.19/14,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.39

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