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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.46, 22,131.79 and 4,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.46, 22,131.79 and 4,366.30 is: 6,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.46 : 22,131.79 = 4,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.46/22,131.79 = 4,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.46x = 22,131.79 × 4,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.46x = 96,634,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,634,034.68/14,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.48

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