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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.56, 22,122.02 and 4,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.56, 22,122.02 and 4,356.96 is: 6,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.56 : 22,122.02 = 4,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.56/22,122.02 = 4,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.56x = 22,122.02 × 4,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.56x = 96,384,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,384,756.26/14,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.08

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