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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.26, 22,146.22 and 4,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.26, 22,146.22 and 4,373.28 is: 6,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.26 : 22,146.22 = 4,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.26/22,146.22 = 4,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.26x = 22,146.22 × 4,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.26x = 96,851,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,851,621.00/14,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.20

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