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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.56, 22,113.18 and 4,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.56, 22,113.18 and 4,356.12 is: 6,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.56 : 22,113.18 = 4,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.56/22,113.18 = 4,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.56x = 22,113.18 × 4,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.56x = 96,327,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,327,665.66/14,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.54

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