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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.70, 22,135.33 and 4,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.70, 22,135.33 and 4,367.98 is: 6,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.70 : 22,135.33 = 4,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.70/22,135.33 = 4,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.70x = 22,135.33 × 4,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.70x = 96,686,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,686,678.73/14,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.16

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