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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.91, 22,145.81 and 4,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.91, 22,145.81 and 4,234.10 is: 6,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.91 : 22,145.81 = 4,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.91/22,145.81 = 4,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.91x = 22,145.81 × 4,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.91x = 93,767,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,767,504.51/14,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.84

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