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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.81, 22,141.46 and 4,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.81, 22,141.46 and 4,371.37 is: 6,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.81 : 22,141.46 = 4,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.81/22,141.46 = 4,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.81x = 22,141.46 × 4,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.81x = 96,788,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,788,514.00/14,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.02

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