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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.24, 22,147.72 and 4,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.24, 22,147.72 and 4,374.28 is: 6,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.24 : 22,147.72 = 4,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.24/22,147.72 = 4,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.24x = 22,147.72 × 4,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.24x = 96,880,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,880,328.64/14,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.71

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