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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.71, 22,131.68 and 4,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.71, 22,131.68 and 4,226.53 is: 6,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.71 : 22,131.68 = 4,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.71/22,131.68 = 4,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.71x = 22,131.68 × 4,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.71x = 93,540,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,540,209.47/14,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.83

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