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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.13, 22,095.53 and 4,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.13, 22,095.53 and 4,201.09 is: 6,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.13 : 22,095.53 = 4,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.13/22,095.53 = 4,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.13x = 22,095.53 × 4,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.13x = 92,825,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,825,335.41/14,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.73

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