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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.43, 22,098.85 and 4,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.43, 22,098.85 and 4,202.46 is: 6,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.43 : 22,098.85 = 4,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.43/22,098.85 = 4,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.43x = 22,098.85 × 4,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.43x = 92,869,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,869,533.17/14,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.75

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