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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.25, 22,129.70 and 4,362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.25, 22,129.70 and 4,362.27 is: 6,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.25 : 22,129.70 = 4,362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.25/22,129.70 = 4,362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.25x = 22,129.70 × 4,362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.25x = 96,535,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,535,704.61/14,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.68

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