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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.84, 22,097.76 and 4,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.84, 22,097.76 and 4,341.16 is: 6,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.84 : 22,097.76 = 4,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.84/22,097.76 = 4,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.84x = 22,097.76 × 4,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.84x = 95,929,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,929,911.80/14,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.74

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