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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.87, 22,101.17 and 4,204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.87, 22,101.17 and 4,204.85 is: 6,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.87 : 22,101.17 = 4,204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.87/22,101.17 = 4,204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.87x = 22,101.17 × 4,204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.87x = 92,931,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,931,973.14/14,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.37

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