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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.68, 22,143.24 and 4,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.68, 22,143.24 and 4,374 is: 6,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.68 : 22,143.24 = 4,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.68/22,143.24 = 4,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.68x = 22,143.24 × 4,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.68x = 96,854,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,854,531.76/14,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.88

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