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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.72, 22,128.30 and 4,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.72, 22,128.30 and 4,364.04 is: 6,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.72 : 22,128.30 = 4,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.72/22,128.30 = 4,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.72x = 22,128.30 × 4,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.72x = 96,568,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,568,786.33/14,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.94

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