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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.42, 22,100.07 and 4,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.42, 22,100.07 and 4,347.14 is: 6,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.42 : 22,100.07 = 4,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.42/22,100.07 = 4,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.42x = 22,100.07 × 4,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.42x = 96,072,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,072,098.30/14,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.13

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