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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.04, 22,119.12 and 4,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.04, 22,119.12 and 4,358.88 is: 6,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.04 : 22,119.12 = 4,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.04/22,119.12 = 4,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.04x = 22,119.12 × 4,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.04x = 96,414,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,414,589.79/14,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.89

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