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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.66, 22,102.72 and 4,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.66, 22,102.72 and 4,206.24 is: 6,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.66 : 22,102.72 = 4,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.66/22,102.72 = 4,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.66x = 22,102.72 × 4,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.66x = 92,969,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,969,344.97/14,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.57

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