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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.39, 22,099.26 and 4,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.39, 22,099.26 and 4,203.14 is: 6,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.39 : 22,099.26 = 4,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.39/22,099.26 = 4,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.39x = 22,099.26 × 4,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.39x = 92,886,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886,188.94/14,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.90

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