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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.94, 22,121.16 and 4,356.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.94, 22,121.16 and 4,356.69 is: 6,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.94 : 22,121.16 = 4,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.94/22,121.16 = 4,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.94x = 22,121.16 × 4,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.94x = 96,375,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,375,014.78/14,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.14

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