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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.68, 22,098.03 and 4,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.68, 22,098.03 and 4,341.43 is: 6,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.68 : 22,098.03 = 4,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.68/22,098.03 = 4,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.68x = 22,098.03 × 4,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.68x = 95,937,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,937,050.38/14,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.18

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