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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.31, 22,154.61 and 4,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.31, 22,154.61 and 4,379.06 is: 6,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.31 : 22,154.61 = 4,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.31/22,154.61 = 4,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.31x = 22,154.61 × 4,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.31x = 97,016,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,016,438.27/14,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.67

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