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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.88, 22,138.05 and 4,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.88, 22,138.05 and 4,226.46 is: 6,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.88 : 22,138.05 = 4,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.88/22,138.05 = 4,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.88x = 22,138.05 × 4,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.88x = 93,565,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,565,582.80/14,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.47

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