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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.56, 22,082.52 and 4,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.56, 22,082.52 and 4,333.52 is: 6,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.56 : 22,082.52 = 4,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.56/22,082.52 = 4,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.56x = 22,082.52 × 4,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.56x = 95,695,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,695,042.07/14,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.33

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