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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.64, 22,121.48 and 4,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.64, 22,121.48 and 4,360.20 is: 6,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.64 : 22,121.48 = 4,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.64/22,121.48 = 4,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.64x = 22,121.48 × 4,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.64x = 96,454,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,454,077.10/14,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.31

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