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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.35, 22,141.24 and 4,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.35, 22,141.24 and 4,372.67 is: 6,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.35 : 22,141.24 = 4,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.35/22,141.24 = 4,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.35x = 22,141.24 × 4,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.35x = 96,816,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,816,335.91/14,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.88

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