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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.56, 22,105.89 and 4,346.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.56, 22,105.89 and 4,346.31 is: 6,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.56 : 22,105.89 = 4,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.56/22,105.89 = 4,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.56x = 22,105.89 × 4,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.56x = 96,079,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,079,050.77/14,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.66

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