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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.11, 22,133.67 and 4,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.11, 22,133.67 and 4,227.98 is: 6,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.11 : 22,133.67 = 4,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.11/22,133.67 = 4,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.11x = 22,133.67 × 4,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.11x = 93,580,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,580,603.42/14,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.96

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