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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.82, 22,093.80 and 4,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.82, 22,093.80 and 4,340.14 is: 6,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.82 : 22,093.80 = 4,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.82/22,093.80 = 4,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.82x = 22,093.80 × 4,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.82x = 95,890,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,890,185.13/14,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.49

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