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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.84, 22,117.44 and 4,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.84, 22,117.44 and 4,356.80 is: 6,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.84 : 22,117.44 = 4,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.84/22,117.44 = 4,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.84x = 22,117.44 × 4,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.84x = 96,361,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,361,262.59/14,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.25

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