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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.38, 22,143.30 and 4,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.38, 22,143.30 and 4,229.96 is: 6,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.38 : 22,143.30 = 4,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.38/22,143.30 = 4,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.38x = 22,143.30 × 4,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.38x = 93,665,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,665,273.27/14,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.72

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