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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.86, 22,081.41 and 4,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.86, 22,081.41 and 4,332.18 is: 6,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.86 : 22,081.41 = 4,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.86/22,081.41 = 4,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.86x = 22,081.41 × 4,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.86x = 95,660,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,660,642.77/14,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.42

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