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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.18, 22,116.78 and 4,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.18, 22,116.78 and 4,353.93 is: 6,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.18 : 22,116.78 = 4,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.18/22,116.78 = 4,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.18x = 22,116.78 × 4,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.18x = 96,294,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,294,911.95/14,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.93

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