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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.08, 22,144.58 and 4,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.08, 22,144.58 and 4,232.76 is: 6,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.08 : 22,144.58 = 4,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.08/22,144.58 = 4,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.08x = 22,144.58 × 4,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.08x = 93,732,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,732,692.44/14,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.27

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