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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.24, 22,105.58 and 4,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.24, 22,105.58 and 4,348.56 is: 6,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.24 : 22,105.58 = 4,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.24/22,105.58 = 4,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.24x = 22,105.58 × 4,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.24x = 96,127,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,127,440.96/14,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.87

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