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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.75, 22,133.46 and 4,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.75, 22,133.46 and 4,364.77 is: 6,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.75 : 22,133.46 = 4,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.75/22,133.46 = 4,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.75x = 22,133.46 × 4,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.75x = 96,607,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,607,462.20/14,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.44

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