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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.96, 22,141.52 and 4,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.96, 22,141.52 and 4,372.80 is: 6,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.96 : 22,141.52 = 4,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.96/22,141.52 = 4,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.96x = 22,141.52 × 4,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.96x = 96,820,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,820,438.66/14,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.22

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