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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.74, 22,074.69 and 4,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.74, 22,074.69 and 4,327.94 is: 6,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.74 : 22,074.69 = 4,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.74/22,074.69 = 4,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.74x = 22,074.69 × 4,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.74x = 95,537,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,537,933.84/14,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.23

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