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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.70, 22,081.17 and 4,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.70, 22,081.17 and 4,331.45 is: 6,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.70 : 22,081.17 = 4,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.70/22,081.17 = 4,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.70x = 22,081.17 × 4,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.70x = 95,643,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,643,483.80/14,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.65

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