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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.31, 22,137.71 and 4,368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.31, 22,137.71 and 4,368.87 is: 6,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.31 : 22,137.71 = 4,368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.31/22,137.71 = 4,368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.31x = 22,137.71 × 4,368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.31x = 96,716,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,716,755.24/14,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.26

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