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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.27, 22,098.35 and 4,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.27, 22,098.35 and 4,202.06 is: 6,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.27 : 22,098.35 = 4,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.27/22,098.35 = 4,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.27x = 22,098.35 × 4,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.27x = 92,858,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,858,461.10/14,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.07

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