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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.68, 22,112.82 and 4,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.68, 22,112.82 and 4,353 is: 6,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.68 : 22,112.82 = 4,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.68/22,112.82 = 4,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.68x = 22,112.82 × 4,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.68x = 96,257,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,257,105.46/14,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.70

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