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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.91, 22,110.77 and 4,351.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.91, 22,110.77 and 4,351.71 is: 6,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.91 : 22,110.77 = 4,351.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.91/22,110.77 = 4,351.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.91x = 22,110.77 × 4,351.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.91x = 96,219,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,219,637.16/14,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.27

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