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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.32, 22,143.36 and 4,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.32, 22,143.36 and 4,373.60 is: 6,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.32 : 22,143.36 = 4,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.32/22,143.36 = 4,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.32x = 22,143.36 × 4,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.32x = 96,846,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,846,199.30/14,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.48

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