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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.52, 22,151.88 and 4,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.52, 22,151.88 and 4,377.28 is: 6,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.52 : 22,151.88 = 4,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.52/22,151.88 = 4,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.52x = 22,151.88 × 4,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.52x = 96,964,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,964,981.29/14,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.99

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