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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.32, 22,142.22 and 4,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.32, 22,142.22 and 4,371.88 is: 6,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.32 : 22,142.22 = 4,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.32/22,142.22 = 4,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.32x = 22,142.22 × 4,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.32x = 96,803,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,803,128.77/14,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.78

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