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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.24, 22,098.84 and 4,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.24, 22,098.84 and 4,343.12 is: 6,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.24 : 22,098.84 = 4,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.24/22,098.84 = 4,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.24x = 22,098.84 × 4,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.24x = 95,977,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,977,913.98/14,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.82

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