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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.16, 22,143.48 and 4,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.16, 22,143.48 and 4,373.76 is: 6,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.16 : 22,143.48 = 4,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.16/22,143.48 = 4,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.16x = 22,143.48 × 4,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.16x = 96,850,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,850,267.08/14,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.71

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