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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.63, 22,098.69 and 4,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.63, 22,098.69 and 4,341.38 is: 6,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.63 : 22,098.69 = 4,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.63/22,098.69 = 4,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.63x = 22,098.69 × 4,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.63x = 95,938,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,938,700.30/14,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.32

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