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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.83, 22,095.87 and 4,202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.83, 22,095.87 and 4,202.65 is: 6,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.83 : 22,095.87 = 4,202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.83/22,095.87 = 4,202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.83x = 22,095.87 × 4,202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.83x = 92,861,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,861,208.06/14,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.01

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