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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.35, 22,149.45 and 4,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.35, 22,149.45 and 4,237.43 is: 6,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.35 : 22,149.45 = 4,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.35/22,149.45 = 4,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.35x = 22,149.45 × 4,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.35x = 93,856,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,856,633.17/14,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.12

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