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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.95, 22,111.01 and 4,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.95, 22,111.01 and 4,210.86 is: 6,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.95 : 22,111.01 = 4,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.95/22,111.01 = 4,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.95x = 22,111.01 × 4,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.95x = 93,106,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,106,320.85/14,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.60

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