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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.96, 22,146.04 and 4,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.96, 22,146.04 and 4,375.80 is: 6,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.96 : 22,146.04 = 4,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.96/22,146.04 = 4,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.96x = 22,146.04 × 4,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.96x = 96,906,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,906,641.83/14,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.73

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