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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.24, 22,104.08 and 4,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.24, 22,104.08 and 4,347.56 is: 6,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.24 : 22,104.08 = 4,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.24/22,104.08 = 4,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.24x = 22,104.08 × 4,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.24x = 96,098,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,098,814.04/14,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.37

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