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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.64, 22,088.64 and 4,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.64, 22,088.64 and 4,339.04 is: 6,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.64 : 22,088.64 = 4,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.64/22,088.64 = 4,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.64x = 22,088.64 × 4,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.64x = 95,843,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,843,492.51/14,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.29

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