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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.72, 22,070.94 and 4,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.72, 22,070.94 and 4,325.80 is: 6,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.72 : 22,070.94 = 4,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.72/22,070.94 = 4,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.72x = 22,070.94 × 4,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.72x = 95,474,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,474,472.25/14,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.81

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