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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.91, 22,116.32 and 4,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.91, 22,116.32 and 4,212.08 is: 6,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.91 : 22,116.32 = 4,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.91/22,116.32 = 4,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.91x = 22,116.32 × 4,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.91x = 93,155,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,155,577.50/14,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.10

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