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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.80, 22,115.70 and 4,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.80, 22,115.70 and 4,213.80 is: 6,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.80 : 22,115.70 = 4,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.80/22,115.70 = 4,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.80x = 22,115.70 × 4,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.80x = 93,191,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,191,136.66/14,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.70

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