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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.96, 22,087.02 and 4,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.96, 22,087.02 and 4,336.52 is: 6,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.96 : 22,087.02 = 4,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.96/22,087.02 = 4,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.96x = 22,087.02 × 4,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.96x = 95,780,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,780,803.97/14,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.10

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