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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.74, 22,077.69 and 4,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.74, 22,077.69 and 4,329.94 is: 6,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.74 : 22,077.69 = 4,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.74/22,077.69 = 4,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.74x = 22,077.69 × 4,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.74x = 95,595,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,595,073.04/14,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.23

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