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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.84, 22,087.92 and 4,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.84, 22,087.92 and 4,336.16 is: 6,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.84 : 22,087.92 = 4,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.84/22,087.92 = 4,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.84x = 22,087.92 × 4,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.84x = 95,776,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,776,755.19/14,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.55

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