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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.96, 22,144.52 and 4,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.96, 22,144.52 and 4,374.80 is: 6,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.96 : 22,144.52 = 4,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.96/22,144.52 = 4,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.96x = 22,144.52 × 4,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.96x = 96,877,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,877,846.10/14,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.22

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