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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.84, 22,144.98 and 4,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.84, 22,144.98 and 4,375.16 is: 6,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.84 : 22,144.98 = 4,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.84/22,144.98 = 4,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.84x = 22,144.98 × 4,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.84x = 96,887,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,887,830.70/14,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.62

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