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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.91, 22,112.27 and 4,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.91, 22,112.27 and 4,352.71 is: 6,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.91 : 22,112.27 = 4,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.91/22,112.27 = 4,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.91x = 22,112.27 × 4,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.91x = 96,248,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,248,298.75/14,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.78

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