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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.75, 22,128.95 and 4,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.75, 22,128.95 and 4,361.77 is: 6,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.75 : 22,128.95 = 4,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.75/22,128.95 = 4,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.75x = 22,128.95 × 4,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.75x = 96,521,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,521,390.24/14,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.93

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