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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.24, 22,095.84 and 4,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.24, 22,095.84 and 4,341.12 is: 6,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.24 : 22,095.84 = 4,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.24/22,095.84 = 4,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.24x = 22,095.84 × 4,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.24x = 95,920,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,920,692.94/14,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.82

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