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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.38, 22,131.30 and 4,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.38, 22,131.30 and 4,221.96 is: 6,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.38 : 22,131.30 = 4,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.38/22,131.30 = 4,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.38x = 22,131.30 × 4,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.38x = 93,437,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,437,463.35/14,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.72

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