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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.40, 22,101.60 and 4,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.40, 22,101.60 and 4,204.40 is: 6,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.40 : 22,101.60 = 4,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.40/22,101.60 = 4,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.40x = 22,101.60 × 4,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.40x = 92,923,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,923,967.04/14,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.60

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