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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.30, 22,141.80 and 4,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.30, 22,141.80 and 4,376.70 is: 6,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.30 : 22,141.80 = 4,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.30/22,141.80 = 4,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.30x = 22,141.80 × 4,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.30x = 96,908,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,908,016.06/14,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.78

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