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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.16, 22,142.20 and 4,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.16, 22,142.20 and 4,229.32 is: 6,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.16 : 22,142.20 = 4,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.16/22,142.20 = 4,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.16x = 22,142.20 × 4,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.16x = 93,646,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,646,449.30/14,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.97

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