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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.62, 22,105.05 and 4,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.62, 22,105.05 and 4,347.58 is: 6,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.62 : 22,105.05 = 4,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.62/22,105.05 = 4,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.62x = 22,105.05 × 4,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.62x = 96,103,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,103,473.28/14,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.52

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