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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.17, 22,111.67 and 4,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.17, 22,111.67 and 4,210.57 is: 6,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.17 : 22,111.67 = 4,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.17/22,111.67 = 4,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.17x = 22,111.67 × 4,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.17x = 93,102,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,102,734.35/14,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.26

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