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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.24, 22,073.94 and 4,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.24, 22,073.94 and 4,327.44 is: 6,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.24 : 22,073.94 = 4,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.24/22,073.94 = 4,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.24x = 22,073.94 × 4,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.24x = 95,523,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,523,650.91/14,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.48

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