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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.31, 22,142.21 and 4,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.31, 22,142.21 and 4,371.87 is: 6,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.31 : 22,142.21 = 4,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.31/22,142.21 = 4,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.31x = 22,142.21 × 4,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.31x = 96,802,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,802,863.63/14,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.77

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