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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.22, 22,093.58 and 4,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.22, 22,093.58 and 4,340.54 is: 6,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.22 : 22,093.58 = 4,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.22/22,093.58 = 4,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.22x = 22,093.58 × 4,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.22x = 95,898,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,898,067.73/14,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.85

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