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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.33, 22,070.21 and 4,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.33, 22,070.21 and 4,183.92 is: 6,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.33 : 22,070.21 = 4,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.33/22,070.21 = 4,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.33x = 22,070.21 × 4,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.33x = 92,339,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,339,972.10/14,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.52

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