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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.12, 22,102.07 and 4,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.12, 22,102.07 and 4,204.98 is: 6,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.12 : 22,102.07 = 4,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.12/22,102.07 = 4,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.12x = 22,102.07 × 4,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.12x = 92,938,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,938,741.28/14,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.30

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