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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.92, 22,070.56 and 4,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.92, 22,070.56 and 4,328.48 is: 6,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.92 : 22,070.56 = 4,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.92/22,070.56 = 4,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.92x = 22,070.56 × 4,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.92x = 95,531,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,531,977.55/14,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.74

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