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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.32, 22,096.98 and 4,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.32, 22,096.98 and 4,350.36 is: 6,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.32 : 22,096.98 = 4,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.32/22,096.98 = 4,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.32x = 22,096.98 × 4,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.32x = 96,129,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,129,817.91/14,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.54

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