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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.78, 22,082.64 and 4,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.78, 22,082.64 and 4,333.50 is: 6,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.78 : 22,082.64 = 4,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.78/22,082.64 = 4,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.78x = 22,082.64 × 4,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.78x = 95,695,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,695,120.44/14,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.24

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