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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.18, 22,089.78 and 4,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.18, 22,089.78 and 4,335.93 is: 6,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.18 : 22,089.78 = 4,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.18/22,089.78 = 4,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.18x = 22,089.78 × 4,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.18x = 95,779,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,779,739.80/14,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.93

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