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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.38, 22,113.30 and 4,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.38, 22,113.30 and 4,209.98 is: 6,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.38 : 22,113.30 = 4,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.38/22,113.30 = 4,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.38x = 22,113.30 × 4,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.38x = 93,096,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,096,455.95/14,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.74

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