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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.20, 22,141.26 and 4,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.20, 22,141.26 and 4,232.28 is: 6,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.20 : 22,141.26 = 4,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.20/22,141.26 = 4,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.20x = 22,141.26 × 4,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.20x = 93,708,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,708,011.87/14,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.27

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