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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.75, 22,140.96 and 4,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.75, 22,140.96 and 4,369.77 is: 6,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.75 : 22,140.96 = 4,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.75/22,140.96 = 4,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.75x = 22,140.96 × 4,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.75x = 96,750,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,750,902.78/14,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.94

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