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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.28, 22,138.92 and 4,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.28, 22,138.92 and 4,370.76 is: 6,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.28 : 22,138.92 = 4,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.28/22,138.92 = 4,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.28x = 22,138.92 × 4,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.28x = 96,763,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,763,905.98/14,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.14

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