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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.32, 22,085.52 and 4,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.32, 22,085.52 and 4,338 is: 6,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.32 : 22,085.52 = 4,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.32/22,085.52 = 4,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.32x = 22,085.52 × 4,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.32x = 95,806,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,806,985.76/14,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.95

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