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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.92, 22,112.70 and 4,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.92, 22,112.70 and 4,211.04 is: 6,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.92 : 22,112.70 = 4,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.92/22,112.70 = 4,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.92x = 22,112.70 × 4,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.92x = 93,117,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,117,464.21/14,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.94

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