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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.12, 22,117.52 and 4,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.12, 22,117.52 and 4,356.96 is: 6,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.12 : 22,117.52 = 4,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.12/22,117.52 = 4,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.12x = 22,117.52 × 4,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.12x = 96,365,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,365,149.94/14,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.39

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