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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.13, 22,111.25 and 4,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.13, 22,111.25 and 4,212.90 is: 6,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.13 : 22,111.25 = 4,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.13/22,111.25 = 4,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.13x = 22,111.25 × 4,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.13x = 93,152,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,152,464.06/14,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.37

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