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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.42, 22,107.57 and 4,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.42, 22,107.57 and 4,352.14 is: 6,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.42 : 22,107.57 = 4,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.42/22,107.57 = 4,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.42x = 22,107.57 × 4,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.42x = 96,215,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,215,239.70/14,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.64

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