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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.96, 22,150.52 and 4,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.96, 22,150.52 and 4,238.20 is: 6,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.96 : 22,150.52 = 4,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.96/22,150.52 = 4,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.96x = 22,150.52 × 4,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.96x = 93,878,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,878,333.86/14,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.32

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