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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.68, 22,100.40 and 4,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.68, 22,100.40 and 4,345.62 is: 6,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.68 : 22,100.40 = 4,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.68/22,100.40 = 4,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.68x = 22,100.40 × 4,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.68x = 96,039,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,039,940.25/14,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.95

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