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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.30, 22,079.52 and 4,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.30, 22,079.52 and 4,333.98 is: 6,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.30 : 22,079.52 = 4,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.30/22,079.52 = 4,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.30x = 22,079.52 × 4,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.30x = 95,692,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,692,198.09/14,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.93

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