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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.72, 22,137.82 and 4,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.72, 22,137.82 and 4,368.96 is: 6,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.72 : 22,137.82 = 4,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.72/22,137.82 = 4,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.72x = 22,137.82 × 4,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.72x = 96,719,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,719,250.07/14,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.48

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