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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.72, 22,085.34 and 4,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.72, 22,085.34 and 4,335.04 is: 6,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.72 : 22,085.34 = 4,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.72/22,085.34 = 4,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.72x = 22,085.34 × 4,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.72x = 95,740,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,740,832.31/14,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.61

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