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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.60, 22,140.11 and 4,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.60, 22,140.11 and 4,371.92 is: 6,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.60 : 22,140.11 = 4,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.60/22,140.11 = 4,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.60x = 22,140.11 × 4,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.60x = 96,794,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,794,689.94/14,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.75

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