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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.56, 22,081.68 and 4,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.56, 22,081.68 and 4,335.12 is: 6,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.56 : 22,081.68 = 4,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.56/22,081.68 = 4,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.56x = 22,081.68 × 4,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.56x = 95,726,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,726,732.60/14,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.04

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