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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.45, 22,093.86 and 4,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.45, 22,093.86 and 4,201.26 is: 6,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.45 : 22,093.86 = 4,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.45/22,093.86 = 4,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.45x = 22,093.86 × 4,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.45x = 92,822,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,822,050.26/14,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.94

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