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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.38, 22,149.30 and 4,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.38, 22,149.30 and 4,233.96 is: 6,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.38 : 22,149.30 = 4,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.38/22,149.30 = 4,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.38x = 22,149.30 × 4,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.38x = 93,779,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,779,250.23/14,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.72

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