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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.80, 22,076.94 and 4,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.80, 22,076.94 and 4,329.80 is: 6,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.80 : 22,076.94 = 4,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.80/22,076.94 = 4,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.80x = 22,076.94 × 4,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.80x = 95,588,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,588,734.81/14,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.77

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