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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.26, 22,149.22 and 4,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.26, 22,149.22 and 4,375.28 is: 6,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.26 : 22,149.22 = 4,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.26/22,149.22 = 4,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.26x = 22,149.22 × 4,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.26x = 96,909,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,909,039.28/14,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.20

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