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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.80, 22,121.34 and 4,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.80, 22,121.34 and 4,359.08 is: 6,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.80 : 22,121.34 = 4,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.80/22,121.34 = 4,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.80x = 22,121.34 × 4,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.80x = 96,428,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,428,690.77/14,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.63

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