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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.59, 22,119.89 and 4,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.59, 22,119.89 and 4,355.91 is: 6,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.59 : 22,119.89 = 4,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.59/22,119.89 = 4,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.59x = 22,119.89 × 4,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.59x = 96,352,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,352,228.27/14,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.87

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