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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.36, 22,070.16 and 4,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.36, 22,070.16 and 4,324.68 is: 6,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.36 : 22,070.16 = 4,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.36/22,070.16 = 4,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.36x = 22,070.16 × 4,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.36x = 95,446,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,446,379.55/14,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.17

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