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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.70, 22,079.67 and 4,330.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.70, 22,079.67 and 4,330.45 is: 6,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.70 : 22,079.67 = 4,330.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.70/22,079.67 = 4,330.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.70x = 22,079.67 × 4,330.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.70x = 95,614,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,614,906.95/14,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.15

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