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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.71, 22,092.30 and 4,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.71, 22,092.30 and 4,337.46 is: 6,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.71 : 22,092.30 = 4,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.71/22,092.30 = 4,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.71x = 22,092.30 × 4,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.71x = 95,824,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,824,467.56/14,725.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.29

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