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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.96, 22,123.52 and 4,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.96, 22,123.52 and 4,360.80 is: 6,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.96 : 22,123.52 = 4,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.96/22,123.52 = 4,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.96x = 22,123.52 × 4,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.96x = 96,476,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,476,246.02/14,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.22

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