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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.23, 22,105.65 and 4,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.23, 22,105.65 and 4,206.05 is: 6,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.23 : 22,105.65 = 4,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.23/22,105.65 = 4,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.23x = 22,105.65 × 4,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.23x = 92,977,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,977,469.18/14,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.45

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