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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.64, 22,119.72 and 4,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.64, 22,119.72 and 4,357.84 is: 6,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.64 : 22,119.72 = 4,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.64/22,119.72 = 4,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.64x = 22,119.72 × 4,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.64x = 96,394,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,394,200.60/14,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.13

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