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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.50, 22,146.75 and 4,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.50, 22,146.75 and 4,376.25 is: 6,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.50 : 22,146.75 = 4,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.50/22,146.75 = 4,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.50x = 22,146.75 × 4,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.50x = 96,919,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,919,714.69/14,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.38

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