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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.16, 22,113.66 and 4,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.16, 22,113.66 and 4,210.34 is: 6,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.16 : 22,113.66 = 4,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.16/22,113.66 = 4,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.16x = 22,113.66 × 4,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.16x = 93,105,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,105,916.68/14,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.48

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