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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.31, 22,101.35 and 4,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.31, 22,101.35 and 4,347.87 is: 6,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.31 : 22,101.35 = 4,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.31/22,101.35 = 4,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.31x = 22,101.35 × 4,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.31x = 96,093,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,093,774.89/14,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.33

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