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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.41, 22,098.82 and 4,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.41, 22,098.82 and 4,202.43 is: 6,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.41 : 22,098.82 = 4,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.41/22,098.82 = 4,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.41x = 22,098.82 × 4,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.41x = 92,868,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,868,794.76/14,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.71

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