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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.68, 22,096.53 and 4,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.68, 22,096.53 and 4,340.43 is: 6,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.68 : 22,096.53 = 4,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.68/22,096.53 = 4,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.68x = 22,096.53 × 4,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.68x = 95,908,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,908,441.71/14,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.68

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