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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.42, 22,101.57 and 4,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.42, 22,101.57 and 4,348.14 is: 6,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.42 : 22,101.57 = 4,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.42/22,101.57 = 4,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.42x = 22,101.57 × 4,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.42x = 96,100,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,100,720.58/14,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.63

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