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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.50, 22,139.09 and 4,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.50, 22,139.09 and 4,368.52 is: 6,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.50 : 22,139.09 = 4,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.50/22,139.09 = 4,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.50x = 22,139.09 × 4,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.50x = 96,715,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,715,035.60/14,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.06

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