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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.38, 22,153.26 and 4,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.38, 22,153.26 and 4,378.16 is: 6,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.38 : 22,153.26 = 4,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.38/22,153.26 = 4,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.38x = 22,153.26 × 4,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.38x = 96,990,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,990,516.80/14,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.33

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