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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.02, 22,146.94 and 4,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.02, 22,146.94 and 4,236.94 is: 6,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.02 : 22,146.94 = 4,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.02/22,146.94 = 4,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.02x = 22,146.94 × 4,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.02x = 93,835,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,835,255.96/14,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.81

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