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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.74, 22,131.60 and 4,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.74, 22,131.60 and 4,226.37 is: 6,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.74 : 22,131.60 = 4,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.74/22,131.60 = 4,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.74x = 22,131.60 × 4,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.74x = 93,536,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,536,293.69/14,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.69

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