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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.84, 22,096.44 and 4,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.84, 22,096.44 and 4,342.80 is: 6,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.84 : 22,096.44 = 4,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.84/22,096.44 = 4,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.84x = 22,096.44 × 4,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.84x = 95,960,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,960,419.63/14,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.25

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