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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.52, 22,143.20 and 4,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.52, 22,143.20 and 4,234.44 is: 6,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.52 : 22,143.20 = 4,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.52/22,143.20 = 4,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.52x = 22,143.20 × 4,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.52x = 93,764,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,764,030.64/14,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.06

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