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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.71, 22,128.68 and 4,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.71, 22,128.68 and 4,224.53 is: 6,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.71 : 22,128.68 = 4,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.71/22,128.68 = 4,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.71x = 22,128.68 × 4,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.71x = 93,483,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,483,172.44/14,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.82

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