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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.20, 22,131.58 and 4,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.20, 22,131.58 and 4,365.48 is: 6,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.20 : 22,131.58 = 4,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.20/22,131.58 = 4,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.20x = 22,131.58 × 4,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.20x = 96,614,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,614,969.86/14,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.42

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