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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.28, 22,086.78 and 4,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.28, 22,086.78 and 4,335.06 is: 6,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.28 : 22,086.78 = 4,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.28/22,086.78 = 4,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.28x = 22,086.78 × 4,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.28x = 95,747,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,747,516.51/14,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.14

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