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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.38, 22,147.80 and 4,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.38, 22,147.80 and 4,232.96 is: 6,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.38 : 22,147.80 = 4,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.38/22,147.80 = 4,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.38x = 22,147.80 × 4,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.38x = 93,750,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,750,751.49/14,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.22

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