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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.60, 22,099.10 and 4,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.60, 22,099.10 and 4,202.62 is: 6,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.60 : 22,099.10 = 4,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.60/22,099.10 = 4,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.60x = 22,099.10 × 4,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.60x = 92,874,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,874,124.22/14,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.99

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