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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.30, 22,075.02 and 4,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.30, 22,075.02 and 4,330.98 is: 6,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.30 : 22,075.02 = 4,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.30/22,075.02 = 4,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.30x = 22,075.02 × 4,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.30x = 95,606,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,606,470.12/14,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.43

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