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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.72, 22,143.84 and 4,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.72, 22,143.84 and 4,372.96 is: 6,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.72 : 22,143.84 = 4,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.72/22,143.84 = 4,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.72x = 22,143.84 × 4,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.72x = 96,834,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,834,126.57/14,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.48

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