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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.45, 22,092.36 and 4,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.45, 22,092.36 and 4,200.26 is: 6,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.45 : 22,092.36 = 4,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.45/22,092.36 = 4,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.45x = 22,092.36 × 4,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.45x = 92,793,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,793,656.01/14,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.44

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