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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.81, 22,087.09 and 4,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.81, 22,087.09 and 4,338.37 is: 6,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.81 : 22,087.09 = 4,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.81/22,087.09 = 4,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.81x = 22,087.09 × 4,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.81x = 95,821,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,821,968.64/14,725.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.08

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