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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.24, 22,075.44 and 4,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.24, 22,075.44 and 4,328.44 is: 6,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.24 : 22,075.44 = 4,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.24/22,075.44 = 4,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.24x = 22,075.44 × 4,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.24x = 95,552,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,552,217.51/14,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.98

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