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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.12, 22,096.80 and 4,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.12, 22,096.80 and 4,342.08 is: 6,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.12 : 22,096.80 = 4,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.12/22,096.80 = 4,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.12x = 22,096.80 × 4,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.12x = 95,946,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,946,073.34/14,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.27

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