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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.16, 22,095.84 and 4,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.16, 22,095.84 and 4,341.52 is: 6,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.16 : 22,095.84 = 4,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.16/22,095.84 = 4,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.16x = 22,095.84 × 4,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.16x = 95,929,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,929,531.28/14,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.57

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