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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.21, 22,129.43 and 4,225.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.21, 22,129.43 and 4,225.03 is: 6,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.21 : 22,129.43 = 4,225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.21/22,129.43 = 4,225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.21x = 22,129.43 × 4,225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.21x = 93,497,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,497,394.99/14,755.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.57

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