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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.47, 22,138.41 and 4,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.47, 22,138.41 and 4,370.79 is: 6,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.47 : 22,138.41 = 4,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.47/22,138.41 = 4,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.47x = 22,138.41 × 4,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.47x = 96,762,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,762,341.04/14,761.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.06

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