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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.85, 22,140.49 and 4,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.85, 22,140.49 and 4,372.17 is: 6,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.85 : 22,140.49 = 4,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.85/22,140.49 = 4,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.85x = 22,140.49 × 4,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.85x = 96,801,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,801,986.16/14,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.13

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