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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.34, 22,104.51 and 4,345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.34, 22,104.51 and 4,345.66 is: 6,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.34 : 22,104.51 = 4,345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.34/22,104.51 = 4,345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.34x = 22,104.51 × 4,345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.34x = 96,058,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,058,684.93/14,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.49

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