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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.75, 22,131.96 and 4,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.75, 22,131.96 and 4,363.77 is: 6,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.75 : 22,131.96 = 4,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.75/22,131.96 = 4,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.75x = 22,131.96 × 4,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.75x = 96,578,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,578,783.09/14,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.94

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