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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.17, 22,084.58 and 4,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.17, 22,084.58 and 4,195.08 is: 6,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.17 : 22,084.58 = 4,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.17/22,084.58 = 4,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.17x = 22,084.58 × 4,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.17x = 92,646,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,646,558.89/14,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.71

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