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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.33, 22,095.12 and 4,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.33, 22,095.12 and 4,202.15 is: 6,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.33 : 22,095.12 = 4,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.33/22,095.12 = 4,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.33x = 22,095.12 × 4,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.33x = 92,847,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,847,008.51/14,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.26

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