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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.84, 22,143.48 and 4,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.84, 22,143.48 and 4,374.16 is: 6,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.84 : 22,143.48 = 4,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.84/22,143.48 = 4,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.84x = 22,143.48 × 4,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.84x = 96,859,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,859,124.48/14,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.12

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