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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.25, 22,120.02 and 4,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.25, 22,120.02 and 4,356 is: 6,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.25 : 22,120.02 = 4,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.25/22,120.02 = 4,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.25x = 22,120.02 × 4,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.25x = 96,354,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,354,807.12/14,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.08

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