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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.10, 22,071.15 and 4,325.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.10, 22,071.15 and 4,325.85 is: 6,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.10 : 22,071.15 = 4,325.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.10/22,071.15 = 4,325.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.10x = 22,071.15 × 4,325.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.10x = 95,476,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,476,484.23/14,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.78

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