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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.18, 22,124.78 and 4,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.18, 22,124.78 and 4,221.88 is: 6,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.18 : 22,124.78 = 4,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.18/22,124.78 = 4,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.18x = 22,124.78 × 4,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.18x = 93,408,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,408,166.19/14,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.82

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