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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.31, 22,141.16 and 4,229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.31, 22,141.16 and 4,229.21 is: 6,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.31 : 22,141.16 = 4,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.31/22,141.16 = 4,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.31x = 22,141.16 × 4,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.31x = 93,639,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,639,594.14/14,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.87

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