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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.80, 22,129.08 and 4,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.80, 22,129.08 and 4,362.16 is: 6,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.80 : 22,129.08 = 4,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.80/22,129.08 = 4,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.80x = 22,129.08 × 4,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.80x = 96,530,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,530,587.61/14,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.09

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