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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.64, 22,113.72 and 4,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.64, 22,113.72 and 4,353.84 is: 6,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.64 : 22,113.72 = 4,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.64/22,113.72 = 4,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.64x = 22,113.72 × 4,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.64x = 96,279,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,279,598.68/14,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.13

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