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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.88, 22,132.32 and 4,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.88, 22,132.32 and 4,366.63 is: 6,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.88 : 22,132.32 = 4,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.88/22,132.32 = 4,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.88x = 22,132.32 × 4,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.88x = 96,643,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,643,652.48/14,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.95

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