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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.84, 22,088.94 and 4,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.84, 22,088.94 and 4,337.80 is: 6,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.84 : 22,088.94 = 4,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.84/22,088.94 = 4,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.84x = 22,088.94 × 4,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.84x = 95,817,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,817,403.93/14,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.75

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