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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.38, 22,144.80 and 4,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.38, 22,144.80 and 4,230.96 is: 6,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.38 : 22,144.80 = 4,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.38/22,144.80 = 4,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.38x = 22,144.80 × 4,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.38x = 93,693,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,693,763.01/14,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.22

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