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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.53, 22,124.30 and 4,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.53, 22,124.30 and 4,360.47 is: 6,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.53 : 22,124.30 = 4,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.53/22,124.30 = 4,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.53x = 22,124.30 × 4,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.53x = 96,472,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,472,324.62/14,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.71

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