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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.18, 22,118.28 and 4,354.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.18, 22,118.28 and 4,354.93 is: 6,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.18 : 22,118.28 = 4,354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.18/22,118.28 = 4,354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.18x = 22,118.28 × 4,354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.18x = 96,323,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,323,561.12/14,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.43

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