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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.82, 22,070.74 and 4,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.82, 22,070.74 and 4,332.86 is: 6,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.82 : 22,070.74 = 4,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.82/22,070.74 = 4,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.82x = 22,070.74 × 4,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.82x = 95,629,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,629,426.52/14,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.29

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